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17
Common Washing Problems
Problem Possible Causes Solutions Preventive Measures
Pilling
(Fibers ball
up and cling
to fabric)
• Pilling is normal
with synthetic and
permanent press
fabrics due to
abrasion from
normal wear.
• Use a lint brush or
shaver to remove
pills.
• Use fabric softener in
washer to lubricate
bers.
• When ironing, use spray
starch or fabric nish on
collars and cus.
• Turn items inside out to
reduce abrasion.
Residue or
powder on
dark items;
Sti, harsh
fabrics
• Undissolved
detergent.
• Some granular
detergents can
combine with hard
water minerals to
form a residue.
• Overloading the
washer.
• Rewash load. • Increase water temper-
ature using hottest water
safe for fabric.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use liquid detergent or
non precipitating water
conditioner with powder
detergent.
Unexpected
washing
results of
large items
• Poor movement of
large items during
wash action.
• Large items loaded
incorrectly in a at
fashion.
• Rearrange load and
rewash.
• Add items one at
a time, each tightly
bunched into its
own “ball” to allow
benecial item
interaction.
• Avoid loading items in a
at, laid-out fashion.
Wrinkling • Overloading the
washer.
• Incorrect wash cy-
cle for wash load.
• Reduce load size.
• Rinse in cold water
with liquid fabric
softener using the
casual or delicate
cycle.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Remove items from
washer as soon as
cycle is completed.
• Use liquid fabric soft-
ener.
Yellow
buildup of
body soil
on synthetic
fabrics
• Agitation time too
short.
• Water temperature
too low.
• Not enough deter-
gent.
• Soak in detergent
booster or product
containing enzymes.
• Wash in hottest wa-
ter safe for fabric
using casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric or treat with
color remover.
• Select correct wash
cycle.
• Use correct amount of
detergent.
• Wash synthetics
frequently using hot or
warm water.
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
• Iron or manga-
nese in water sup-
ply, water pipes, or
water heater.
• To restore discol-
ored load of whites,
use rust remover
safe for fabric.
• DO NOT use chlo-
rine bleach to re-
move rust stains. It
may intensify
discoloration.
• Use non precipitating
water softener.
• Before washing, run
hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
• Drain water heater
occasionally.
• For an ongoing prob-
lem, install iron lter in
water supply system.
Common Washing Problems (continued)
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