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Solving laundering problems
Most laundering problems are easily solved ifyou understand the cause. Check the following
list for problems you may have and possible causes. Ifyou need additional help, check the
"Assistance or Service" section of this book.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Brown, yellow • Chlorinestaining
stains • Iron inwater heater or pipes
• Iron and manganese inwater
Dyetransfer * Impropersorting
• Load notimmediately removedfrom washer after end ofcycle
Gray whites, • Impropersorting
dingy colors • Water temperature too low
• Not enoughdetergent
• Usingsoap invery hardwater (use detergent ifyou have hardwater)
Greasy looking • Undilutedfabric softeneror fabric softenerpoureddirectly on load
spots • Fabricsoftener inwash water
• Not enoughdetergent
Lint
• Impropersorting
• Paper or tissue in pockets
• Pillingbeing mistaken for lint
• Overloading
• Not enoughdetergent
Load too wet • Cold rinses
after spin • Lid isopened before spinningiscompleted
Shrinking • Fabrictype (some knitsstretchduringmanufacturing-laundering
returnsfabric tooriginalsize)
• Care label directionsnot followed
Snags, rips, holes • Itemsdamaged beforewashing
• Misuseof chlorinebleach
• Sharp articlesnotremovedfrom pockets
• Overloading
• Fasteners notfastened
Stiff, roughfabrics • Usingsoap invery hard water (use detergent ifyou have hardwater)
(usually cottons) • Not enoughdetergent
• Linedrying
Twisting, tangling • Overloading
• Improper loading (do not wrap large items around agitator)
Wrinkling • Overloading
• Load not immediatelyremovedfrom washer afterend ofcycle
• Improperrinsetemperature
• Cycleselectionisincorrect(based on fabrictype)
Yellow areas • Water temperaturetoo low
(from body oils) • Not enough detergent
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