Energy-saving Tips
Weare all consciousof the need
to saveenergy—toprotect our
country’senergyreservesand to
helpussavemoney. l%ereare
severalthingsyou cando to reduce
theamount ofenergy neededto
washyourclothes:
%.Use Hot Wash-–up to 150°F’—
on a regular
basisom’ywhen
washingheavilysoiled
articles—suchas work and play
clothes.
2. Under normal soilconditions,
wash in water above 80°F(27°C).
Thisgenerallymeans usingthe
Warm Wash temperaturesetting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately90”Fto 110°l?or
hand comfortable. If you notice
that soilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
Hot Washoccasionally,if safe for
fabrics.
3. Alwaysrinsein Cold Water.The
temperatureof the rinsedoes not
affect cleaning.
4. Try to wash lessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou havea fullload.
5. If you must wash smallerloads,
adjust the amount of water.Small
loads shouldhavelowerwater
levels.
6. Wash in off-peak utilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peak hours.
7. Use your washer’sNormal Spin.
Thiswillremovemore water
during spin, whichwillshorten
dryingcycleto savemore energy.
Yotican usethe Normal Spin in
placeof the GentleSpin usually
recommendedfor Permanent
Press items. Switchto anyof the
Fabric Care Programs that
indicatea Normal Spin. (See
page 4.) The drying willremove
any wrinkleswhichmayresult
from the Normal Spin.
8. Useyour Mini-BasketTMtub for
verysmallloads. It useslesswater
than the smallwater levelin the big
tub on this washer.Youwiilalso
saveon detergentand energy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand freshafter washing,
what are you apt to do? Youwill
probablythen re-washthem ...
and that meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choose
a
watertemperaturewarmenough
toreleaseandgetridofsoiL
