The cycles you pick will affect the cleanliness and longevity of your clothes.
Before you venture to guess, read your washer manual.
You’ll find information to help you make choices about load size.
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The most accurate method of determining load size is by weight in relation to thewasher tub capacity.
There are general rules about which setting to use based on the level of clothes in the drum.
Again, you have a guide on the labels of the clothes and linens.
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One of the keys to success issorting your laundry correctlyand washing similar items together.
The rinse cycle water temperature should always be cold.
This will save money on utility costs, and warmer temperatures are not needed for rinse cycles.
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Below, see the various washer controls explained to help you choose the right cycle every time.
The quick wash setting washes clothes quickly, though it’s not quite as thorough.
Usually, the quick setting spends less time on the wash cycle and more time on the spin cycle.
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The symbols on washing machines vary from machine to machine.
The normal wash cycle is a fairly intense cycle for average-sized loads of laundry of a medium soil level.
This cycle uses warm water at a high spin speed and is ideal for everyday fabrics such as cotton.
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How to Sort Laundry.
Utah Education web connection.
United States Department of Energy.
