Sort by surface texture, Sort by soil sort by color – GE WA8607SCL User Manual
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Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These
be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see The
Problem Solver section.
In addition to sorting to
reduce
collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction
washed together
whenever possible.
Sort by Soil
Sort by Color
Separate
It pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.
●
Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zippers, and fasten snaps,
hooks and buttons.
●
Do any necessary mending—rips,
hems, tears.
Check all items for areas of heavy
soil or stain.
●
Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
Turn
knits inside-out to
minimize
surface damage.
EXTRA CLEANING
(See Tips to Help You Select
Settings section for instructions.)
See Stain Removal Guide.
See Fabric and Cycle Settings guide.
See The Problem Solver section.
Soaking and Pretreating—a good
way to loosen deep soils and stains.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
For instructions
on different fabrics
loads, see the
Fabric and Cycle
Settings guide.
Soaking can be either a completely
separate washing step or a
step to a complete wash
cycle. For detailed information on
how to soak in your washer, see
How to Use the
Cycle.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
●
Pretreat
by rubbing
in a small amount of
detergent or a paste made
and powdered detergent or soap.
best results, wait l/2 hour
before washing,
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