For the best washing action, mix large items like sheets with a few
smaller
items, like blouses or hand towels, in the same color range. Avoid wrapping
sheets around the agitator post of the washer. They need to be free to
move easily.
The recommended amount of detergent on the
label is based on average
conditions: 5 to 7 pounds of clothes which are moderately soiled and are
washed in an average amount of moderately hard water. Change any of
these conditions and you should change the amount of detergent. More
detergent may be needed for: larger loads, heavily soiled clothes, a
larger-capacity washer, hard water conditions. Slightly less detergent may
be used if the water is soft, the clothes are only lightly soiled or the wash
load is small.
For the best cleaning action, clothes need
room to move freely. Plus, there
must be enough free water to carry away the soil easily. Fill the tub loosely,
not completely.
Detergents work best in warm-to-hot wash
water. Consider using cold
water only for washing clothes whose colors might fade or clothes that are
only lightly soiled.
Follow the manufacturer's labels and add
products accordingly. Some
products like oxygen bleaches are added to the wash water before the
clothes are added. Liquid fabric softeners go into the rinse water.
Cold rinse water saves energy, makes
ironing easier and helps prevent
permanent press fabrics from wrinkling.
Don't overload the dryer. Clothes need
room to tumble freely in order to
dry fast and wrinkle-free.
Use the specially designed permanent press
wash and dry cycles
for permanent
press fabrics, To minimize wrinkling, the wash cycle has a special
cool-down rinse; the drying cycle, a cooling-down period.
To save energy, always wash a full load or match the water level
setting to the amount of clothes being washed. When washing small loads,
use a lower water setting.
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