WASHING INSTRUCTIONS To prolong the life of your heating pad, proper care and cleaning is essential. Follow these washing instructions to preserve the softness of the fabric and protect the electrical components: 1. Fill washer with warm water. 2. Add a minimum amount of all-purpose detergent, agitate to dissolve, measure heating pad before washing. 3. Add heating pad and soak five minutes. Agitate two minutes. Spin. 4. Fill for cool rinse, agitate one minute then spin. 5.