Garments are labeled "Hand Wash" because:
The fiber or construction may be sensitive to agitation.
Extra Rinse and Spin
The fabric contains sensitive dyes that may bleed. When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing
NOTE: Some "Hand Wash" items, particularly wool, naturally special-care items, you may find an extra rinse and spin is
needed.
shrink when washed. Keep this in mind when you purchase items
labeled "Hand Wash."1. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of
Properly sort and then use your Hand Washables cycle for gentle the Rinse settings.
washing. If items appear to be floating due to trapped air, stop 2. Pull out the Cycle Control knob. The washer fills to the
the washer by pushing in the Cycle Control knob. Push items selected load size, agitates, drains, and spins.
down into the water. Restart the washer by pulling out the Cycle
Control knob. Follow care label directions for drying. Items that NOTE: An EXTRA RINSE option is available (on some models).
See ?Starting Your Washer.?
may shrink should be dried flat. When still wet, block these items
by gently stretching to original measurements.
Extended Soak cycle
The Soak cycle features a brief period of agitation and soak time Drain and Spin
to remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. The
A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy
soak period will continue as long as you like. Thirty minutes or fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water.
less is recommended for most loads.
1. Push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of
Use warm water when soaking laundry. Hot water can set the Spin settings.
stains.
2. Pull out the Cycle Control knob. The washer drains, then
Use the amount of detergent and presoak additive spins.
recommended by the manufacturer.
When you have decided to end the Soak cycle, turn the Cycle
Control knob to Prewash or Spin (to drain the water).Adding Liquid Bleach
Always measure liquid bleach. Do not guess. Never use more
Add detergent and select a new wash cycle.
than 250 mL (1 cup) for a full load. Follow manufacturer?s
Prewash cycledirections for safe use. Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid
This cycle features a brief period of high-speed agitation to help spilling.
remove heavy soils and stains that need pretreatment. Use warm 1. Let the washer fill and begin agitating the load.
water for prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. 2. Add bleach to the wash cycle so it can be removed in the
After the Prewash cycle ends, add detergent and select a new
rinse cycle. Pour bleach around the agitator, not directly on
wash cycle.the load.
Follow directions on the care labels. Do not use liquid
Stain Removal Tipsbleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates, or some flame-
retardant fabrics.
Stained or heavily soiled items may need to be prewashed or
soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type When soaking with liquid bleach, add detergent to soak
stains such as blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil water.
before washing.NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it touches. The
Use cold or warm water for soaking or prewashing stained damage appears as rips, holes, tears, or colour loss and may not
show up until several washings later.
laundry. Hot water can set stains.
Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh. Old or
set stains may not come out. Follow package directions for Adding Liquid Fabric Softener
pretreatment products.Always dilute fabric softener with 125 to 250 mL (1 to 1 cup)
Before treating any stain, find out what kind of stain it is, how warm water. Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics.
old the stain is, what kind of fabric it is, and if the fabric is Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse.
colourfast. (Check the care label.)
Fabric softener should not be mixed with other laundry
When bleach is recommended, use a bleach that is safe for products. Greasy stains can form. To remove greasy stains,
the fabric.wet the stain and rub with liquid detergent or a bar of soap.
Test stain removers on an inside seam or hidden corner of the Rewash.
item to see if the colour is removed.Too much fabric softener can make some items (diapers and
towels) nonabsorbent. If this happens, use less fabric
Put the stained area face down on a paper towel or white softener, or do not use it every time.
cloth. Apply the stain remover to the back of the stain. This
forces the stain off the fabric instead of through it.
Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help break down some
protein stains so they are easier to remove.
Washing and drying can set some stains.
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