Whirlpool RAB3132D - Manual (Page 10)

Laundry Tips
This section reviews proper laundering techniques and gives you additional washing
information.
Preparing clothes for washing
• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid
snagging other Hems.
Remove pins, buckles, and
other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer in­
terior. Rerrwve non-wash­
able trim and ornaments.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
• Turn down cuffs, brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn synthetic knHs inside out to avoid
pilling.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
• Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
• Treat spots and stains. (See “Removing
Stains” on pages 14-16.)
• Stained or wet garments should be
washed promptly for best resuHs.
Sorting
' Separate heavily-soiled Hems 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 cobrs from light colors,
colorfast Hems from norxxilorfast Hems.
• Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy
cottons, knits, delicate Hems).
Loading
' Drop Hems into washer loosely. Fill to the top
of the basket, but do not wrap
items around the agitator.
Items should move easily
through wash water for best
cleaning and wrinkle-free
resuHs. Hems should sink and reappear later.
> Load washer property and select correct
load size setting. Overloading or packing
the machine, and selecting a setting too
small for the wash load can:
- cause poor cleaning.
- increase wrinkling,
- create excessive lint.
- wear out Hems faster (because of pilling).
• Load by the amount of space Hems take
up, not by their weight.
• Mix large and small Hems in each load.
Load evenly to maintain
washer balartce. An off­
balance load can make the
washer vibrate during spin.
' To reduce wrinkling, permanent press
clothes and some synthetic knHs should
have more room to move in the water than
heavy Hems (towels, jeans). Use the
largest load size setting for best resuHs
wHh permanent press clothes.
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