Whirlpool duet Front-Load Washer - Manual (Page 16)

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Laundry Guide
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these
washer cycles.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of
your garments.
■ Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other
items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim
and ornaments.
■ Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.
■ Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.
■ Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.
■ Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
■ Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
■ Treat spots and stains.
■ Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best
results.
■ Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, and
load evenly.
■ Wash small items, such as infant socks, in mesh garment
bags. It is recommended that more than one garment bag be
used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal
amounts of material.
Sorting
■ Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if
they would normally be washed together. Separate lint-givers
(towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics,
permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside-out.
■ Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from
noncolorfast items.
■ Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate
items).
Unloading
■ Remove clothes from washer after the cycle is completed.
Metal objects such as zippers, snaps, and buckles may rust if
left in the washer basket for a long time.
■ When unloading garments, occasionally check under the
rubber rim at the front of the tub for small items.
Loading
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE DELAY WASH EXTRA RINSE
Whitest Whites Soiled white fabrics ✔ ✔
Heavy Duty Heavily soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc. ✔ ✔
Normal/Casual Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of
polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends ✔ ✔
Delicate Curtains, delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts, and
blouses with “no-iron fabrics,” “Permanent Press,” “Wrinkle
Free,” or “Gentle Cycle” on the care label. ✔ ✔
Hand Washables Fabrics made of silk, special-care items marked as “Hand
Washable” ✔ ✔
Soak Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon
Rinse/Spin Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon ✔ ✔
Drain/Spin Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon
Loading suggestions (maximum size loads).
Heavy Work Clothes
4 jeans
4 workpants
4 workshirts 2 sweatpants
2 sweatshirts
Towels
10 bath towels
10 hand towels 14 washcloths
Mixed Load
3 sheets (1 king, 2 twin)
4 pillowcases
3 shirts
3 blouses 9 T-shirts
9 shorts
10 handkerchiefs