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Special Care

In the following hints for better washing, an all-purpose detergent
should be used unless stated otherwise See Control Setting Chart
(page 10) for dryer timer settings Always consult garment labels

and hang tags for manufacturer’s washing and drying instructions

before machine washing and drying,

IA

warning

I

D

o

not use heat to dry foam rubber or similarly textured nibber-iike materials, or pillows and clothing with

feathers/down, Man-made fibers (synthetics) such as polyester, nylon, and acrylics must be dried on LOW heat.

TYPE OF

GARMENT

WASHER

DRYER

HELPFUL HINTS

WASH

RINSE

CYCLE

CYCLE

Csiton Baby Gtothes;

Gowns. Stiirls
Beddjnn

Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a liltle liquid detergent, or wet area
and rub in detergent Use Warm soak tor oil Juice stains; Cold for egg
milk, cereal stains

Hoi

Coid

Cotton Sturdy

Timed

(High Heat)

Délicates—dresses,

fine cotton knits

Wash separately

Warm

Coid

Knits/Deiicate

Knits/Deiicate

(Low Heat)

Diapers

Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of coid water and borax
(V? tsp to gal

)

Soak before washing with a pre-soak product and

warm water.

Hot

Cold

Cotton Sturdy

Timed

(High Heat)

Plastic items

Plastic lined pants, bibs, crib sheets should be dried seoaratelv.

Wash with regular baby wash.

Air Fluff

Bisnkets

Synthetics

Shake out dust. Remove stains. Pretreat heavily soiled areas with
detergent. Wash one large or two small blankets at a time.
Follow manufacturer's recommendations.

Warm

Cold

Knits/Deiicate

Electfic/Wsolen

Follow manufacturer's directions.

Curtains, Draperies

If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing Be sure
colors are fast and fabric is washable Remove hooks and non-washable

trim Use Warm soak if heavily soiled

Warm

Cold

See page 11

Blass Fiber

' :

Do not wash or dry.

Sheer—Synthetics .

Requires regular washing. It required, use Warm soak.

Warm

Cold

Knits/Deiicate

See oaae 1

1

.

Permanent Press

Dresses, blouses,

'

■ skirts, slacks .

Turn slacks and dark items inside out to prevent whitening and frosting of
seams and creases

'

Warm

Cold

Perm Press

Auto. Fabric

Care

(Med, Heat)

White shifts and -

WoüSÈS, sheets and

pillowcases

.

Pretreat collars and cuffs with liquid laundry detergent

Hot

Coid

Perm Press

Auto, Fabric

Care

(Med. Heat)

Work clothes

Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let
stand 30 to 60 minutes if clothes are heavily soiled use Warm SOAK tor
grease and oil Cold SOAK for dust or blaod-stalnsd garments. Use 1/4 to
1/2 GUO liduid laundry detergent in SOAK, 1/2 to 1 cup in WASH.

Hot

Cold

Perm Press

Auto. Fabric

Care

(Med Heat)

Foundation Bsrmems

(See Warninq aboye)

Frequent washing lengthens lile, helps" retain shape Remove non­

washable trim, Close zippers, fasten hooks.

Warm

Cold

Knits/Deiicate

Knits/Deiicate

(Low Heat)

Piastids

Some plastics wilf tear if machine-washed. Place small items in mesh bag

for washing If shower curtains are soap-stained add water softener to
wash water; don’t use deterceni.

Warm

Cold

Knits/Deiicate

Air Fluff

Quitted Mattress Pads

Follow label directions

Bugs

Shake out dirt Air dry rubber-like or rubber-backed rugs Wash one large
or two smaii ruas at a time Follow label instructions.

Sheets. Pillowcases

Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil

Hot

Cold

Perm Press

Auto. Fabric

Caro

(Med. Heat)

Slipcovers

Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable M.end tears; remove
detachable trim and fasteners. Wash only one large or two small chair
cavers at a time. Cotton covers may be li-qhtlv starched.

warm

Cold

Perm Press

Auto. Fabric

Care

(Med. Heat)

Sweaters, Syitihetics

Pretreat around neckline Follow manufacturer's recommendations

Warm

Cold

Knits/Deiicate

Knits/Deiicate

(Low Heat)

Woolens, •

Cashmeres. '

Need special care to avoid shrinkage

See “ Woolens," pat

e 11

See page 11

Table Ltnans

Remove stains. Soak it necessary Use Hof wash for while and
color-fast, Warm for others.

Hot or Warm

Coid

Cotton Sturdy

Timed

(Hiqh Heat)

Towels

Use Warm Soak with 1/2 cup bleach lor stained tea towels

Hot or Warm

Cold

Cotton Sturdy

Timed

(Hiqh Heat)

Wootens—

Sweaters, socks,
scarves, blankets,

skirts, etc.

Many are machine washaiiie. However because of its physical properties
wool may shrink during washing As a general rule, if it can be hand

washed. It can be “washed” by soaking in the water A liquid detergent
Is preferred because It dissolves faster in a suak than granulated Pre-treat
woolens with liauid deteroem Never use chlortre bleach

See "Washin

page

Warm

g

Woolens,”

11

Cold

Knits/Deiicate
Keep agitation
to a minimum

See page 11

Work Clolbes

Shake out dirt, turn pockets inside eut Soak clothes (see page 6), then
wash thoroughly. ■

Hot

Coid

Cotton Sturdy

Tinned

(High Heat)

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