Laundry Tips; Laundry Guide; Preparing Clothes For Washing - Maytag Epic MFW9800TQ0 Use & Care Manual

Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles.
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Rinse/Hold Oxi Prewash _ Auto Soak _ Extra Rinse
Sanitary Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes, diapers, etc. t/ t/ t/ t/
Whitest Whites Heavily soiled white fabrics _/ _/ _/ _/
Heavy Duty Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc. _/ _/ _/ _/
Normal/Casual Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyesteb nylon, cotton, linen, or _/ _/ _/ _/
cotton Mends
Rapid Wash I.ightly soiled sports wear made of cotton, polyester, nylon, or cotton blends _/ _/ _/
Delicate Use this cycle to wash no-iron fabrics and garments labeled "Permanent Press" or "Wrinkle _/ _/ _/ _/
Free" or that indicate using a "Gentle" cycle on the care label.
Silk Fabrics made of silk identified as machine washable _/ _/
Wool Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as machine washable _/ _/
Handwash Fabrics made of silk, special-care items marked "Handwashable" _/ _/
Soak Fabrics made of cotton linen, polyester or nylon
Rinse/Soak Fabrics made of cotton linen, polyester or nylon _/ _/
Drain/Spin Fabrics made of cotton linen, polyester or nylon
*Oxi Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of your garments.
• Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked
"HE" or "High Efficiency." This wash system, along with less watec will create too much
sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in
washer errors, longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in
component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce
the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions
to determine the amount of detergent to use.
Use only HL High Lfficiency detergent.
Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and
other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim and
ornaments.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.
• Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn wool and synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
• Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
• Treat spots and stains.
• Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.
• Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, and load evenly.
• Wash small items, such as infant socks, in a mesh garment bag. To create a balanced load
it is recommended that more than one garment bag be used, and that each garment bag
be filled with equal amounts of material.
NOTE: If you are washing only small items, it is recommended that more than one mesh
garment bag be used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material.
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