Malber WD 2000 Owner's Manual page 11

G E T T I N G S TA R T E D
Preparing your Laundry
Separate Fabrics and Pre-treat
Ensure the best wash/dry results by preparing your laundry before
you wash. Read and follow guidelines on fabric labels. Separate
laundry by fabric type, color and fabric care instructions.
• Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons to prevent snags and pulls.
• Tie strings, sashes, etc., and remove any non-washable trims, belts
or buckles.
• Empty pockets of garments.
• Pre-treat stained or heavily soiled items.
• Put any delicate items – bras, shoulder pads, tights, hosiery, and
underwear – in mesh laundry bag to prevent tangles.
• Mend any torn items to prevent further damage.
Pre-washing
For excessively soiled clothes with embedded dirt, such as work
clothes or children's play clothes, use the pre-wash option and / or
heavy stain program. Add the appropriate amount of HE*
laundry detergent to section #1 of the detergent dispenser.
Pre-treating
Use a pre-wash spray or stick, HE* liquid laundry detergent or
HE* powdered laundry detergent water/paste mixture on stains
before washing. See Stain Removal Chart, pg. 10, for specific stain
treatments.
Choosing Laundry Aids
Laundry Detergent
The MALBER washer/dryer gets fabrics clean with smaller amounts of
HE* laundry detergent. If you are used to a top-loading washer, use
less detergent for wash loads.
Amount: Use 1 – 2 Tablespoons of (HE*) aundry detergent,
or the equivalent amount of high efficient (HE) liquid detergent. For
Pre-washing Cycle, use 1-2 teaspoons of detergent depending on
soil level of load. Low-suds detergents designed for front-loading
machines.
Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in
hard water; less in soft water. Pre-treated garments may require little
to no additional detergent.
Liquid Fabric Softener
Using fabric softener in the dispenser section (#3) helps items release
from the drum after the spin cycle, helping clothes dry faster and
wrinkle less.
Amount: Use 1-2 tablespoons per wash load of a bio-friendly brand.
These softeners dissolve quicker and minimize build-up in the
machine.
Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in
hard water; less in soft water.
Note: Never exceed the recommended amount of liquid fabric
softener and do not use fabric softener sheets. Doing either
could cause damage to fabrics, your washer/dryer and impair
wash results.
Bleach
Using liquid chlorine bleach is not recommended with the MALBER
laundry products washer/dryer. However, for difficult-to-remove
stains, use only non-chlorinated bleach (powder only). Mix
approximately 1-2 teaspoons of non-chlorinated powdered bleach
with powdered HE* detergent in section #4 of the detergent
compartment
* HE = high efficiency, low sudsing laundry detergent.
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