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Troubleshooting
Common drying inquiries
Many drying problems involve poor cleaning results, poor soil and stain removal, resi-
dues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory drying results, follow these
suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
Greasy, oily
stains
• Fabric softener
sheet
• Rub fabric softener
stains with bar soap.
Rinse and rewash.
• Add a few bath towels
to small loads for proper
tumbling.
• Some “silk-like” fabrics
should be air dried.
• Use proper drying tem-
perature.
• Place fabric softener
sheet on top of load
before starting the dryer.
Lint • Overloading
• Overdrying
causes static
electricity
• Lint screen not
clean when cycle
began
• Lint is attached
to “pills”
• Reduce load size
and rewash using
liquid fabric softener
in the final rinse.
• Or, add a fabric
softener sheet and
tumble without heat.
• Use lint brush or
roller to remove lint.
• DO NOT overload dryer.
• Use fabric softener in
washer or dryer to re-
duce static electricity.
• Remove items when
they are slightly damp to
avoid overdrying.
• Check that lint filter is
clean and in place.
Pilling
(fibers break
off, ball up
and cling to
fabric)
• Overdrying • Use a lint brush or
shaver to remove
pills.
• Use fabric softener to
lubricate fibers.
• When ironing, use spray
starch or fabric finish on
collars and cuffs.
• Turn items inside out to
reduce abrasion.
Shrinking • Temperature too
high
• Overdrying
• Irreversible
condition.
• Follow fabric care label
directions.
• If shrinking is a concern,
check load often.
• Remove items while
slightly damp and hang
or lay flat to complete
drying.
• Block knits into shape.
Wrinkling • Overloading
• Leaving items in
dryer after cycle
ends
• Reduce load size
and tumble at me-
dium or low heat for
5-10 minutes.
• Remove items im-
mediately. Hang or
fold.
• DO NOT overload dryer.
• Remove items as soon
as cycle ends.
Isolated wet
spots on
fabrics after
completed
Steam cycle
• Low water pres-
sure in home is
not sufficient to
atomize incom-
ing water during
steam cycle
• Check water line
pressure.
• Ensure water line pres-
sure is minimum of 20
psi. DO NOT exceed
120 psi.
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