1. Choose load size: small, medium, large or extra large.
2. Turn temperature to warm/cold.
3. Options: off/off
4. Choose agitate/spin Fabric Select:
• For loads with towels or jeans: high/high
• For loads with t-shirts, socks, shirts or boxers: high/low
5. Push round knob in. Turn to Normal (6 for smaller loads, 10 for bigger or dirtier loads). Pull knob out and water will start.
6. Add detergent to water. Low line for small loads, higher line for bigger loads.
7. Add clothes to water.
8. Close lid.
Dryer
1. Choose temperature.
• Loads with t-shirts, shirts, boxers, and socks: Medium
• Loads with towels or jeans: High
2. Wrinkle Shield: Off
3. End of Cycle: On (makes it buzz when it’s done)
4. Turn round knob to:
• Accudry Very Dry for loads with towels and jeans.
• Accudry Energy Preferred: for loads with t-shirts, boxers, regular shirts or socks.
5. Press On button (far right).
Why, oh why, you may wonder, am I typing up something I’ve already known for a bazillion years. And in such simplified terms. With so few options. Why, indeed?!
Because, my friends, it is a new year, and with a new year comes the wind of change. In this year, my 12-year old will make his own lunch, at least a few times a week, finally learn to hang his coat on the hook, and chip in by starting a load of laundry every now and then. With these few helpful hints, neatly laminated and hanging in the laundry room, he’ll no longer “forget how” to do it. It will be oh so clear. So very kind of me, don’t you think?
Now that’s what I call a Happy New Year.
excellent. my son was in 6th gr when he started doing his own laundry. he now does it all by himself (8th gr) without even being reminded (ok, well never’s a bit of an exaggeration). i can’t wait for my girls to get to that stage.
that’s the thing about parenting .. always something to look forward to, eh?
I think it is awesome that you are teaching your son to be self sufficient! I went to university with guys that had no idea how to do their own laundry!
Thanks for the comment, if you ever decide you want a redesign I would be happy to discuss something with you.
I think teaching kids to do their own laundry is a great thing for everybody. It’s a turnkey, hamper to drawers operation for my older daughter (16). My younger daughter (almost 13)hasn’t taken to it quite as well. Her things get mysteriously mixed up with everyone elses, which I can’t figure out for the life of me… but she’ll get there. I don’t have sons and I think it is great that you’re teaching him these skills. He’ll be self sufficient and good husband material someday!
Good for you…I need to do that with my kids. Most of them are old enough!
Happy New Year indeed!