STEP 1 - PREPARE AND SORT LAUNDRY
Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or
other flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including
cooking oils).
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT:
Do not wash, spin, or dry water-proof seats, mats or clothing.
PREPARE LAUNDRY
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Check garment labels for manufacturer's washing instructions.
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Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
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Turn down cuffs and remove any lint or dirt.
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Tie strings and sashes so they don't tangle.
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Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid snagging.
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Remove loose items (pins, bobby pins, coins, rings, earrings, napkins, etc.) from
clothes to avoid scratching the wash basket or clogging the drain pump.
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Pretreat all stains and heavily soiled areas.
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Turn synthetic and wool knits inside out to avoid pilling.
SORT LAUNDRY
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Sort laundry by the type of wash cycle required (water temperature and wash
action).
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Separate light colors from dark colors and colorfast items from non-colorfast
items.
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Separate heavy duty fabrics from light weight fabrics.
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Separate fabrics that attract lint from fabrics that produce lint.
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Separate bulky items such as blankets or pillows.
STEP 2 - ADD FABRIC CARE PRODUCTS
ADD DETERGENT
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Use only High Efficiency detergent. HE detergents are specifically formulated
with ingredients to avoid problems caused by excessive sudsing. Excess suds will
prevent the complete rinsing of detergent residue from clothes.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
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