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Common Washing Problems
Many washing problems involve poor soiland stain removal, residuesof lint and scum, and fabric damage. Forsatisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided byThe Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM
Blue stains
Discoloration,
graying
Greasy, oily stains
Holes, tears, or
snags
Lint
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric.)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
*Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric
softener dispensed directly onto
fabric.
SOLUTIONS
*if caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240 ml)
white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L) water in
a plastic container. Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.
*if caused by fabric softener, rub stains with
bar soap. Wash.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric
softener compartments of dispenser.
*Not enough detergent. *Rewash with correct amount of detergent ,Sort items by soil level and color.
*Wash water temperature too low. and hottest water safe for fabric. Add *Use correct amount of detergent, hottest
*incorrect sorting, bleact_ safe for fabric, water and bleach safe for fabric.
*Not enough detergent.
*Undiluted liquid fabric softener
poured directly on fabric.
*incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
*Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles.
*Rips, tears and broken threads.
*Overloading the washer.
*Degradation of fabric.
*Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid
detergent.
*increase detergent and water
temperature. Rewash.
*Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
*May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams
cannot be mended.
*Use correct amount of detergent and
hottest water safe for fabric.
*Do not pour flquid fabric softener
directly on fabric. See Washing
Procedures for directions on adding
softener.
*Never pour chlorine bleach directly on
fabric.
,Check condition of items before washing.
See Washing Procedures for preparing
and loading the wash load and adding
chlorine bleach.
*incorrect sorting.
*Tissues left in pocket.
*Overloading the washer.
*Not enough detergent.
*Undissolved detergent has left a
residue resembling lint.
*Static cling is attracting lint.
*Load washed too long.
*Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
*Add nonprecipitating water conditioner to
wash water to remove detergent residue.
* Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
*Dry load in dryer.
*Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
• See Washing Procedures for sorting and
preparing the wash load.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use correct temperature and amount of
detergent, water and wash time.
*Pilling is normal with synthetic and
permanent press fabrics. This is due
to abrasion from normal wear.
*Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills.
*Use fabric softener in the washer to
lubricate fibers.
*When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
finish on collars and cuffs.
,Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
"Polka dots" (small
circles of lint and soil
on load after cycle
ends)
*Wash temperature too low.
*Not enough detergent.
*Water is hard.
*Incorrect sorting.
*Rewash in hottest water safe for fabrics.
*Use correct water temperature and amount
of detergent.
• Use hottest water safe for fabric.
• Use correct water temperature and
amount of detergent.
• Use nonprecipitating water conditioner.
• Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric
softener compartments of dispenser.
Residue or powder
on dark items;
Stiff, harsh fabrics.
*Undissolved detergent.
*Some nonphosphate granular
detergents can combine with hard
water minerals to form a residue.
*Overloading the washer.
*Rewash load.
• increase water temperature using hottest
water safe for fabric.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating
water conditioner with nonphosphate
granular detergent.
Wrinkfing *Overloading the washer.
*Incorrect wash cycle for wash load.
*Reduce load size.
*Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener
using the Perm Press or Delicate cycle.
• Do not overload washer.
• Remove items from washer as soot] as cycle
is completed.
• Use liquid fabric softener.
Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic _bHcs
Yellow or brown
rust stains
*Agitation time too short.
*Wash water temperature too low.
*Not enough detergent.
*Soak in detergent booster or product
containing enzymes.
*Wash in hot water using full permanent
press 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.
*Iron or manganese in water supply,
water pipes, or water heater.
*To restore discolored load of whites, use rust
remover safe for fabric.
eDo not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains. It may intensify discoloration.
• Use nonprecipitating water softener.
• Before washing, run hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
• Drain water heater occasionally.
• For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter
in your water supply system.
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