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LINT PRODUCERS—such as
terry toweling and chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as
man-made fibers and napped
fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—attract lint. These must
be washed separately.
more information on lint
rol, see page 18.
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It pays
to
check
and
prepare
clothes
for
w ashing.
ID Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks and
buttons.
QDo any necessary mending-rips,
hems, tears,
*Check all items for areas of
heavy soil or stain.
@ Remove stains. For STAIN
REMOVAL GUIDE, SEE
PAGE 17.
* Turn Poly Knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
Soaking and Px=e-treating—
a good way to loosen deep soiis
and Shins.
A
thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some
stains.
Soaking can be either a completely
separatewashing step or a
preliminary step to a completewash
cycle. For detailed info~lnationon
how to soak in your washer, see
page 8.
SOR Information
ON
SOAKING AGENTS,
SEE
PAGE15.
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Pre-treat heavy soil by rubbing in
a small amount of liquid detergent
or a paste made of water and
powdered detergent or soap. For
best results, wait 1/2 hour before
washing.
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