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Common Washing Problems
Many wash ing problems involve poor soiland stain removal, residues of lint andscum, and fabric damage. Forsatisfactory vvashing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
Blue stains
POSSIBLE CAUSES
`'Undiluted liquid detergent or
fabric softener dispensed directly
onto fabric,
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Discoloration, ,,Not enough detergent,
graying .Wash water temperature too
low.
-Incorrect sorting.
`'If caused by detergent, mix I cup (240
ml) white vinegar with I quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container Soak item I
hour, Rinse.
_lf caused by fabric softener, rub stains
with bar soap. Wash.
`'Rewash with correct amount of
detergent and hottest water safe for
fabric, Add bleach safe for fabric.
`'Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric
softener compartments el dispenser.
• Sort items by soil level and color,
_Use correct amount of detergent, hottest
water and bleach safe for fabric.
Greasy, oily stains
Holes, tears, or
snags
`'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 liquid 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.
Lint
`'Incorrect solting.
`'Tissues lelt in pocket.
`'Overloading the washer,
`'Not enough detergent.
`'Undissolved detergent has lelt 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 el 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
(Fibers break elf,
ball up and cling to
fabric)
`'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,
Residue or powder
on dark items;
Stiff, harsh fabdc£
`'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 sale 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 soon as cycle
is completed,
`'Use liquid fabric softener,
Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics
`'Agitation time too short.
`'Wash water temperature too
low.
`'Not enough detergent,
`'Soak in detergent booster or product
containing enzymes,
`'Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using full
permanent press cycle Increase
detergent,
Add bleach sale 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 manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or water
heater,
`'To restore discolored load of whites, use
rust remover safe for fabric.
_Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains, it may intensify
discolora tion,
`'Use nonprecipitating water soltener,
`'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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