WHAT IS WRINKLE CONTROL FROM MAYTAG BRAND?
Wrinkle Control is a cycle on select Maytag® washers and dryers that helps prevent wrinkles from forming throughout the laundry process. Select this cycle—along with other wrinkle-preventing options—to help your clothes come out with fewer wrinkles when laundry day is done. Learn how this cycle can help reduce or help prevent wrinkles in your laundry at the touch of a button.
WHAT DOES WRINKLE CONTROL MEAN ON A WASHER?
It may be common to think of preventing wrinkles during the drying process, but the washing machine is where it can all start. The Wrinkle Control Cycle on Maytag® washing machines is specially designed to help prevent wrinkles with warm water and low spin speeds. Reduced water temperatures help keep fabrics from relaxing and creasing more easily during spins. Lower speeds help prevent clothes from tangling and reduce the force with which they are pressed against the basket walls—helping to prevent wrinkles from forming.
HOW DOES WRINKLE CONTROL WORK?
How the Wrinkle Control Cycle operates in your washing machine will depend on the type of washer you have:
Wrinkle Control in top-load washers: Top-load washers use a cool wash-water temperature along with a slower final spin speed.
Wrinkle Control in front-load washers: Front-load washers use a gentler tumbling action throughout the wash cycle along with a slower final spin speed. Cold water is used for all rinses.
WHEN TO USE WRINKLE CONTROL
Select the Wrinkle Control Cycle when you’re washing professional clothes such as button-up shirts, blouses, trousers, pants and dresses. Although the Wrinkle Control Cycle is not the same as Permanent Press, a good rule of thumb is to consider Wrinkle Control if you see the permanent press symbol on an item’s care label.
SHOP MAYTAG® WASHERS WITH WRINKLE CONTROL
If you’re looking for a new washing machine to help manage wrinkles right from the start, Wrinkle Control is widely available on a range of Maytag models. You’ll find the Wrinkle Control Cycle alongside other powerful features on top-load or front-load washing machines, and impeller or agitator designs so you can get wrinkle-fighting power in a washing machine that’s right for you
WHAT DOES WRINKLE CONTROL MEAN ON A DRYER?
Many Maytag® dryers also feature a Wrinkle Control Cycle that helps reduce wrinkles by using lower temperatures during the drying process. The Wrinkle Control Cycle defaults to adding the Wrinkle Prevent option at the end of the drying cycle. However, Wrinkle Prevent can also be manually selected with any drying cycle.
WHAT IS WRINKLE PREVENT?
The Wrinkle Prevent option periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the dried load to help keep wrinkles from forming after the drying cycle is complete. Some Maytag® dryers include Wrinkle Prevent with Steam for extra help keeping wrinkles at bay. Wrinkle Prevent can run up to 150 minutes, depending on the model.
MAYTAG TIP: READ YOUR CLOTHING LABEL BEFORE CHOOSING A STEAM CYCLE
If the care instructions caution against ironing with steam, then choose a no-steam wrinkle prevention setting.
SHOP MAYTAG® DRYERS WITH WRINKLE CONTROL
Wrinkle prevention technology on select Maytag® dryers includes the Wrinkle Control Cycle and the Wrinkle Prevent option. These features can work together or separately to help reduce wrinkles in laundry so your clothes come out smooth and ready to wear. Choose from options that include steam-enhanced cycles for extra wrinkle-fighting power, or dryers with smart features to get laundry done on your schedule.
TIPS TO PREVENT WRINKLES IN CLOTHES
Using the Wrinkle Control settings on your Maytag® washer and dryer helps reduce wrinkles on laundry day. Here are some other tips and tricks to help get your clothes as wrinkle-free as possible.
1. Evenly load your washer. A balanced load tends to tangle less.
2. Do not overload your washer. Too many items can create excess wrinkles in the clothes.
3. Shake each item as you transfer it from the washer to the dryer. Rather than grabbing a large group of items and tossing them directly into the dryer, try removing items from the washer one at a time and giving each a shake before putting it in the dryer.
4. Remove laundry from the washer promptly. The faster you can get clothes into the dryer after the wash cycle finishes, the less chance there will be for wrinkles to set into your clothes.
5. Remove clothes from the dryer promptly. When the dryer stops, get your clothes out right away. Hang up shirts and other items that use hangers immediately as they come out of the dryer.
6. Keep your dryer lint trap, vent and ducts clean and clear. A full lint trap reduces the efficiency of your dryer, which could affect the end result of your dried clothes. The same goes for dirty or clogged dryer vents or ducts. Empty your dryer’s lint trap after every load and schedule a DIY or professional dryer vent cleaning annually.
EXPLORE MAYTAG® WASHERS AND DRYERS
Maytag® washer and dryer pairs have the cycles and settings you need to keep your clothes looking fresh and ready to wear. Select Maytag® washers feature the Steam Refresh Cycle that’s built to reduce wrinkles and revive clothes without a full wash cycle. Or, use the Wrinkle Prevent Option with Steam on select Maytag® dryers to tumble clothes with steam for up to 150 minutes after the cycle ends, keeping wrinkles at bay.
