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Solutions to Common Problems
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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
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.
See
Operating Your
Washer.
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. See
Operating Your
Washer.
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 nonprecipitating
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.
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