Whirlpool duet GHW9200LQ0 - Manuel (Page 16)

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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.
* Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of
your garments.
■ 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 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.
Sorting
■ Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if
they would normally be washed together. Separate lint-givers
(towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics,
permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside-out.
■ Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from
non-colorfast items.
■ Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate
items).
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Prewash* Auto Soak* Extra Rinse Rinse Hold
Sanitary Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work
clothes, diapers, etc. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Whitest Whites Heavily soiled white fabrics ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Heavy Duty Normally soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc.
made of cotton ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Normal/Casual Lightly to normally soiled blouses, shirts,
overalls, etc., made of polyester, nylon,
cotton, linen, or cotton blends ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Quick Wash Lightly to normally soiled overalls and sports
wear made of cotton, polyester, nylon and
cotton blends ✔ ✔ ✔
Delicate Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses,
skirts, shirts and blouses ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Silk Fabrics made of silk identified as machine
washable ✔ ✔
Wool Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as
machine washable ✔ ✔
Hand
Washables Fabrics made of silk, special-care items
marked “Handwashable” ✔ ✔
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