Maytag MVWB955FC Use & Care Guide - Page 9

Using Your Washer 1. Sort and prepare your laundry  2. Add laundry products • Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small object can pass under the washplate and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds. • Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature, and colorfastness. • Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled. • Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics. • Do not dry items if stains remain after washing; heat can set stains into fabric. • Treat stains promptly. • Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments. • Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items during washing. Helpful Tips: • For best performance, use HE liquid detergent when washing bulky items. • When washing waterproof or water-resistant items, load evenly. • Use mesh bags to help avoid tangling when washing delicate or small items. • Turn knits inside out to avoid pilling. Separate lint-takers from lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will pick up lint from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics. • Wash large, absorbent items with other water absorbent items or alone. Do not mix water absorbent items with items that do not absorb water as this can cause imbalance. NOTE: Always read and follow fabric care labels instructions to avoid damage to your items. Single-dose laundry packets, powder detergent, or fabric softener crystals can be added to the basket prior to adding laundry. NOTE: Always follow manufacturer's instructions, and never add single-dose laundry packets, powder detergent, or fabric softener crystals to the dispensers. They will not dispense correctly. Add to the basket prior to adding laundry. 3. Load laundry into washer For best performance, load items in loose heaps evenly around the washplate. Try mixing different sized items to reduce tangling. IMPORTANT: Items need to move freely for best cleaning and to reduce wrinkling and tangling. 9