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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
Pilling
(Fibers
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 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
fabrics.
• Undissolved detergent.
• Some granular
detergents can
combine with hard
water minerals to form
a residue.
• Overloading washer.
• Rewash load. • Increase water
temperature using
hottest water safe
for fabric.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use liquid detergent
or nonprecipitating
water conditioner
with powder
detergent.
Wrinkling • Overloading washer.
• Incorrect wash cycle
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
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 hottest water
safe for fabric using
casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric or treat with color
remover.
• Select correct 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
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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