LG WT1201CW - Manual (Page 18)

18 PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Sorting wash loads
Precautions for fabric care before wash cycle
Read and observe the following to prevent shrinkage or damage to clothes.
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Fabric care labels
Do not wash or spin any item labeled or known to be water­
proof or water-resistant, even if the product care label on
the item permits machine washing. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in bodily injury, severe damage to
your laundry, your washer and/or property damage as a result
of abnormal vibration of the washer.
- Examples of water-proof or water-resistant items include
certain mattress pads, mattress covers, rain gear, camping
gear, skiing apparel, outdoor gear and similar items.
♦ Check all pockets to make sure that they are empty.
-Items such as clips, matches, pens, coins, and keys can damage
both your washer and your clothes.
♦ Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to prevent these items
from snagging or tangling on other clothes.
♦ Pretreat heavily stained areas before washing.
- Doing so will produce clean, stain-free results.
♦ Combine large and small items in a load. Load large items first.
♦ Large items should not be more than half of the total wash load
♦ The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum should not be
tightly packed with items.
♦ Do not wash single items, except for bulky items such as
blankets. Make sure to wash laundry in similar types of loads.
- Washing a single small item may result in the tub becoming
unbalanced, vibrating and making a noise.
♦ Brush heavy soil, dust, or hair off fabrics before washing.
- Laundry may not wash clean if there is dirt or sand on the
fabrics, or they may damage due to particles rubbing against
sheer fabrics.
♦ Wash blankets individually.
- Washing more than one blanket together may produce unclean
results due to tangling or an unbalanced load.
♦ Always separate fabrics according to their colors and wash them
separately to prevent discoloration.
- Fabrics may damage or become stained due to fabric dyes
transfer, or due to foreign objects transferring from one fabric to
another.
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels that include
instructions for proper care.
Category Label Directions
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Hand Wash
t/
Machine Wash, Normal Cycle
a
Use Permanent Press/Wrinkle
Resistant washing machine
setting (which has a cool down or
cold spray before the reduced
spin)
Washing
Use Gentle/Delicate washing
machine setting (slow agitation
and/or reduced wash time).
Do Not Wash
Do Not Wring
• •• Hot
Water Temperature • • Warm
• Cold/Cool
A
Bleach symbols
A
Any Bleach (When Needed)
A Only Non-Chlorine Bleach (When
Needed)
Do Not Bleach
Sorting laundry
It is recommended that you sort laundry into similar loads
that are washable in the same cycle.
Refer to the following chart for sorting clothes
Colors Whites / Lights / Darks
Soil Heavy / Normal / Light
Fabric Delicates / Easy Care / Sturdy Cottons
Lint Lint Producers / Lint Collectors