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Doing the Laundry

The following outlines all thesteps involved in doing laundry.

Ifyou follow these steps you shouldobtain the most satisfactory results.

loads differ from these gutdeltnes.

Size qf load: 5 to 7 lbs

Amount qf soil: moderate

Water hardness: 3.6 to 7 grains

Water capacity oj washer: 17 gal. fortop-loading washers, 8 gal. for front-loading washers

Step I Sort laundry into washer loads.A Sort by color.

• White or white background Step 4 Set washer controls.prints. A Select water level to match load size.• Color prints and pastels. B. Select water temperatures for• Medium bright colors.• Dark colors.

wash and rinse cycles.

B. Sort by construction and fabric.C. Select washing action.

• Tough, sturdy wovens. • Regular-for most clothing.• Loose knits or wovens. • Delicate-for lingerie, knits,• Finely made garments with blankets.delicate trims. • Perma-press-for permanent• Heavy lint producers. press clothes (this action has a

C. Sort by soil.cool-down cycle).

• Heavy or greasy soils for heavy D. Select wash cycle length.duty washing. E. Select spin speed.• Light soils for regular washing.

_=~Q'IE~W"asb_iteI!ls with heC!vyg~~~~F. Start the washer.

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greasy soils separately from liglit-~

colored items because the light colors

Step 5 Load the washer.may pick up dirt and become dingy.

A Add laundry products to theD. Sort by size. washer.Mix large and small items in a load toprovide balance. Limit two sheets per B. Add clothes. Do not overload theload plus small items unless you are washer so that clothes can moveusing an extra large capacity washer. freely for good cleaning action. Don't

wind large items around the agitator.

C. Let washer stop automatically

Step Prepare clothes for washing.before removing laundry.

2 A Close zippers and fasteners toprevent snagging; tie strings to Step 6 Dry the laundry.prevent tangling.

\ A Shake damp items to loosen andB. Empty pockets, brush dirt and lint release wrinkles.out of cuffs.

C. Remove unwashable belts, trims,B. Separate items to be line-dried.

ornaments and pins. C. Select drying temperature. NOTE:

D. Mend rips and tears.Perma-press setting allows a cool-down time to reduce wrinkling.

E. Treat spots, stains and heavily D. Select drying time.soiled areas. Presoak, if necessary.

E. Remove clothing immediately afterdryer stops.

Step 3 Choose laundry products. F. Clean lint filter after drying eachload.

A Follow directions listed on eachproduct's label and always measure.

B. The amount of laundry products Step 7 Iron (if necessary).you use depends on several factors. A Sort items according to iron heatGenerally, product labels makerecommendations using the

setting.

following as a guideline. Be sure to B. Use starch or sizing to addadjust the amounts you use if your firmness to fabrics, if desired.

C. Touch-up or iron thoroughly.

Additional Information

For additional information, refer tothe following bulletins. They are

available from your countyCooperative Extension Service Officeor the MSU Bulletin Office, P.O. Box6640, East Lansing, MI 48823-6640.

E-1946 Confused. About LaundryProducts? (Price: 50 cents.)

E-1402 Stain Out! Washable Fabrics(Price: 20 cents, single copy free toMichigan residents.)

E-1121 Saving Energy and DoingLaundry (Price: 20 cents, single copyfree to Michigan residents.)

[3MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.Cooperative Extension Service programs are open to all withoutregard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work in agri-culture and home economics, acts of May 8, and June 30, 1914, in coopera-tion with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. W.J. Moline, Director,Cooperative Extension Service, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI48824.

This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commer-cial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by theCooperative Extension Service or bias against those not mentioned. Thisbulletin becomes public property upon publication and may be reprintedverbatim as a separate or within another publication with credit to MSU.Reprinting cannot be used to endorse or advertise a commercial productor company.0-16317 6:86-5M-New-SDC/U P-Price: 50¢