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THE PROBLEM SOLVER
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUEORGRAY
COLORSTAINS
GRAYED
CLOTHES
These are sometunes called "'Invisible Stains" because you may not notice them belbre
washing clothes. Howevm; if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible
They are not caused by the washer. Wash synthetic gannents as soon as possible after
\_eanng. Use more deteIgent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots
appear, rub in undiluted hquid dcteigent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash using hottest
water fabric can stand.
• Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellmv, it contains body
off. Restore whiteness following procedures on "'Grayed Clothes," in this section.
• Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin fimshes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as Ctorox 2'" brand). Refer to garment inanufacturers' care instructions. Restore
color using color reInover (such as Rlt _"or Tintex'" brands), tbllow package directions.
• Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent plus a non-prcmpitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special filter or ehermcal feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganese from water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines, drain water
heater occasionally
4. To remove spots, spread stained portion over pan ofbolhng water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain. To remove overall yellow, use a commercially available
rust scale remover, following package instructions.
• Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener du-ecfly on clothes,
always dilute before adding to nnse water To remove stains: Dampen stained area and
rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlonne bleach if safe for fabric.
• Water is not hot enough tbr type of load Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot
water at the washer 140°-150°F. (60°-66°C.). Do not wash when other hot water
needs--such as dlshwashing or family baths are heavy.
• Poor or inferior detetgent
Follow these steps:
Use water condmoner (such as Calgon'" brand).
Use hottest water possible.
Pretreat stains.
Use presoak aids.
Install water softener.
Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move fi'eely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of loads.
• Improper soaking, with insufficient detergent Usually a 30-minute soak _s sufficient.
However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to
use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
• Washing too long may result in increased soil redeposltion. Use shorter wash time
for smaller loads.
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