Washing machine settings

Cycle	Fabric Type	Purpose and Speed
Normal / Regular Cycle	Best for whites, sheets, towels, underwear, socks and heavily soiled items	Removes stains and dirt; cleans durable fabrics. Uses fast agitation in the wash cycle, and a fast spin cycle.
Delicate Cycle	Best for wool, silk, and any other, fragile garments that say “gentle wash” on the tag	Gently cleans delicate items. Uses slow agitation in wash cycle, and a slow rinse cycle.
Permanent Press Cycle	Best for jeans, many non-cotton items, synthetic fibers such as rayons, knits, polyesters and acetates	Cleans every-day clothes that wrinkle easily. Uses fast agitation in the wash cycle, and a slow spin cycle.

Water Temperature	Fabric Type	Purpose
Cold Setting	Dark colors, bright colors that may run or fade, delicate fabrics, lightly soiled fabrics, anything that might shrink	Cold water saves the most energy while also being the most gentle on clothing.
Warm Setting	Synthetic, permanent press fabrics, towels	Good cleaning power for preserving colors without much fading or risk of shrinking.
Hot Setting	Whites, cotton fabrics, socks, bed sheets, heavily soiled garments, baby clothes	Hot water removes the toughest stains and gives garments a deep clean.