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Using the washer 1. Prepare and sort the laundry Sort the laundry ^ Only wash items that are labeled machine washable by the manufacturer. Most garments have a fabric care label in the collar or side seam. ^ Sort the laundry by care label and color. General tips ^ Empty all pockets. ,Foreign objects left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to clothes and the machine. Pre-treat stains ^ Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars and cuffs) should be pre-treated with a stain remover or a paste made from powder detergent and warm water. Dab stains with a damp light colored cloth. Do not rub! ,Do not use chemical solvents in the machine. - Dark fabrics often bleed the first few times they are washed. They should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load. - Curtains: Remove any lead weights or strips before washing. - Loose bra underwires should be removed or sewn in place before washing. - Woolens, knitted garments, jeans, pants and sweat shirts should be turned inside out. - Close zippers, hooks and eyelets before washing. - Comforter covers and pillowcases should be fastened to prevent small items from rolling inside of them. - Do not wash items with the h symbol on the fabric care label. 11

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1. Prepare and sort the laundry
^
Empty all pockets.
,
Foreign objects left in pockets
(e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.)
can cause damage to clothes and
the machine.
Pre-treat stains
^
Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea,
etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars
and cuffs) should be pre-treated with
a stain remover or a paste made from
powder detergent and warm water.
Dab stains with a damp light colored
cloth. Do not rub!
,
Do not use chemical solvents in
the machine.
Sort the laundry
^
Only wash items that are labeled
machine washable by the
manufacturer. Most garments have a
fabric care label in the collar or side
seam.
^
Sort the laundry by care label and
color.
General tips
– Dark fabrics often bleed the first few
times they are washed. They should
be washed separately several times
before being included in a mixed
load.
– Curtains: Remove any lead weights
or strips before washing.
– Loose bra underwires should be
removed or sewn in place before
washing.
– Woolens, knitted garments, jeans,
pants and sweat shirts should be
turned inside out.
– Close zippers, hooks and eyelets
before washing.
– Comforter covers and pillowcases
should be fastened to prevent small
items from rolling inside of them.
–
Do not
wash items with the
h
symbol on the fabric care label.
Using the washer
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