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Solutions to Common Problems
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Greasy, oily
stains
• Fabric softener sheet. • Rub fabric softener stains with bar
soap. Rinse and rewash.
• Add a few bath towels to small
loads for proper tumbling.
• Some “silk-like” fabrics should be
air dried.
• Use proper drying temperature.
• Place fabric softener sheet on top of
load before starting the dryer.
Lint • Overloading.
• Overdrying causes static
electricity.
• Lint screen not clean
when cycle began.
• Lint is attached to “pills.”
• Reduce load size and rewash using
liquid fabric softener in the final rinse.
• Or, add a fabric softener sheet and
tumble without heat.
• Use lint brush or roller to remove lint.
• Do not overload dryer.
• Use fabric softener in washer or
dryer to reduce static electricity.
• Remove items when they are slightly
damp to avoid overdrying.
• Check that lint filter is clean and
in place.
Pilling
(Fibers break
off, ball up and
cling to fabric.)
• Overdrying. • Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
• Use fabric softener to lubricate
fibers.
• When ironing, use spray starch or
fabric finish on collars and cuffs.
• Turn items inside out to reduce
abrasion.
Shrinking • Temperature too high.
• Overdrying.
• Irreversible condition. • Follow fabric care label directions.
• If shrinking is a concern, check
load often.
• Remove items while slightly damp
and hang or lay flat to complete
drying.
• Block knits into shape.
Wrinkling • Overloading.
• Leaving items in dryer
after cycle ends.
• Reduce load size and tumble at me-
dium or low heat for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove items immediately. Hang
or fold.
• Do not overload dryer.
• Remove items as soon as cycle
ends.
Many drying 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.
Common Drying Problems
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