How to Double-Rinse Cycle Your Clothes

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Written By
Cindy Pineo
Cindy Pineo
Published: Nov 30, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Collect a load of laundry that requires a double rinse. Set the machine to the largest load size to maximize water flow.

Step 2

Run the clothing through an ordinary wash-and-rinse cycle with laundry detergent, and wait until the machine shuts off when the cycle is complete.

Step 3

Turn the wash-cycle dial to "Rinse" and start the cycle. The washing machine will complete a partial cycle, rinsing and spinning the load before shutting off again.

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Cindy Pineo

Cindy Pineo has been writing about diet, wellness and culture since 2002. She is coauthor of the book "The Atkins Diet and Philosophy." Pineo holds a Master of Arts in English literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign…

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