Special care, Délicates—dresses, fine cotton knits, Diapers – Sears KENMORE 91601 User Manual
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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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