CONTROLS
SETTmG
GUDE
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
Load
Cycle Cycle Setting
Cottons
and
Linens
White/Colorfast
Bri~htiNoncolorfast
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Work Clothes
Heavy
soil
Average soil
Hot
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Normal
Setting
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons.
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil
Hot
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Normal
Soil Setting
Lipht
Setting
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Silks,
WOOIS;
Blends
of
Silk
and Wool
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press
Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Normal
Soil Setting
Light Setting
Light Setting
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Rayon and Acetate
Light Setting
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles Normal
Soil
Setting
Hot
Regular Cycles
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Normal Setting
Permanent Press Cycles
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Warm Light Setting
Normal
Setting
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton
Warm
Warm
Normal Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press
Cycles Light
Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies,
Bathmats
and Rugs*
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Normal SettingDenims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that
bleed
Cold or Warm
Regular Cycles
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Normal Soil or Light Setting, depending on
Pillows Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
amount of soil.
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer
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