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Laundry Guide
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these
washer cycles.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of
your garments.
■ Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type
of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” This
wash system, along with less water, will create too much
sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular
detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times
and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in
component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE
detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for
the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions
to determine the amount of detergent to use.
■ Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other
items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim
and ornaments.
■ Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.
■ Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.
■ Turn wool and synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.
■ Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
■ Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
■ Treat spots and stains.
■ Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best
results.
■ Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, and
load evenly.
■ Wash small items, such as infant socks, in a mesh garment
bag. To create a balanced load it is recommended that more
than one garment bag be used, and that each garment bag
be filled with equal amounts of material.
NOTE: If you are washing only small items, it is
recommended that more than one mesh garment bag be
used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal
amounts of material.
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Delay Wash Deep Clean Oxi Dispenser Extra Rinse
Whitest Whites Soiled white fabrics ✔✔ ✔ ✔
Heavy Duty Sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled
garments
✔✔ ✔ ✔
Bulky Items Normally soiled blankets and comforters ✔✔ ✔ ✔
Active Wear Use this cycle to wash small loads of exercise wear
or other high-performance clothing that require
gentle fabric care
✔✔
Normal/Casual Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made
of polyester, nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends
✔✔ ✔ ✔
Delicate Special-care items marked “Hand Washable” ✔✔
Wool Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as
machine washable
✔✔
Silk Fabrics made of silk identified as machine
washable
✔✔
Hand Washables Special-care items marked “Hand Washable” ✔✔
Quick Wash 2-3 lightly soiled wear items made of cotton,
polyester, nylon, or cotton blends
✔✔
Clean Washer No clothes, use AFFRESH™ washer cleaner tablet
or chlorine bleach
✔
Soak Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon ✔
Rinse/Spin Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon ✔✔
Drain/Spin Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon ✔
Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.
