How to do Laundry 1. Check the pockets. 2. Check for tears or rips 3. Check the care label- separate any that say “dry clean or hand wash etc) 4. Pretreat stains 5. Sort them 1. Whites (hot water) 2. Darks/Reds (cold) 3. Light colors (warm) 4. Bright colors (cold or warm) 5. BEWARE THE FUZZ

Using the washer Choose the correct load size DO NOT OVERLOAD Choose the correct water temerature Choose the cycle Normal cycle use on almost anything Has numbers- number of minutes the washer agitates For dirtier clothes choose a higher number, cleaner or delicate choose lower. Permanent press and delicate use if the label tells you to. Turn it on Add detergent, fabric softener and other laundry aids Close the lid

How it works Wash cycle Drains Spins Rinse cycle _ add fabric softener Drain Spin

Dryer Check the lint trap Take the clothes out and shake them Put them in the dryer Put in fabric sheet (softener) Choose the setting High heat - cottons, stuff that won’t shrink Low heat- use for delicates Medium everything else Air fluff (no heat) only on clothes that are already dry Timed Dries for a certain period of time (numbers) Automatic sensor inside buzzes when they are dry Turn it on Get them out promptly