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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
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 non-precipitating
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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