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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
Blue stains • Undiluted liquid
detergent or fabric
softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
• If caused by detergent,
mix 1 cup (240 ml)
white vinegar with 1 qt
(.95 L) water in plastic
container. Soak 1 hour.
Rinse.
• If caused by fabric
softener, rub stains with
bar soap. Wash.
• Avoid overfilling
detergent and
fabric softener
compartments of
dispenser.
Discoloration,
graying
• Not enough detergent.
• Wash water
temperature too low.
• Incorrect sorting.
• Rewash with correct
amount of detergent
and hottest water safe
for fabric.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric.
• Sort items by soil
level and color.
• Use correct amount
of detergent, hottest
water and bleach
safe for fabric.
Greasy,
oily stains
• Not enough detergent.
• Undiluted liquid fabric
softener poured directly
on fabric.
• Treat with prewash
stain remover or liquid
detergent.
• Increase detergent and
water temperature.
Rewash.
• Rub fabric softener
stains with bar soap.
• Use correct amount
of detergent and
hottest water safe
for fabric.
• DO NOT pour liquid
fabric softener
directly on fabric.
Holes, tears,
or snags
• Incorrect use of
chlorine bleach.
• Unfastened zippers,
hooks, buckles.
• Rips, tears and broken
threads.
• Overloading washer.
• Degradation of fabric.
• May be irreversible if
rips, tears and seams
cannot be mended.
• Never pour chlorine
bleach directly on
fabric.
• Check condition
of items before
washing.
Lint • Incorrect sorting.
• Tissues left in pocket.
• Overloading 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
Operating Your
Washer
.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use correct
temperature
and amount of
detergent, water
and wash time.
Common washing inquiries
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum,
and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided
by The Soap and Detergent Association.
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