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Laundering
problems
Most laundering problems are easily solved.
Check the following list for problems you may
have and possible causes. lf you need additional
help, check the 'Assistance
Or Service" section
of this book
Brown
or yellow
stains
l
Chlorine staining
l
Iron in water heater or pipes
l
Iron and manganese
in water
Dye transfer
l
Improper sorting
l
Load not immediately
removed from washer
after cycle is completed
Gray
whites
or dingy
colors
l
Improper sorting
l
Water temperature
too low
l
Not enough detergent
l
Using soap in water that is too hard
l
Using soap in water that is too hard (use
detergent
if you live in a hard water area)
Greasy
looking
spots
l
Undiluted fabric softener
l
Fabric softener in wash water
l
Not enough detergent
Lint
l
Improper sorting
l
Paper or tissue in pockets
l
Pilling being mistaken for lint
l
Overloading
l
Not enough detergent
l
Clogged lint filter
Load
too wet
after
spin
l
Cold rinses
l
Lid is opened before spinning is completed
Shrinking
l
Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufac-
turing, and laundering
returns fabric to original
size)
l
Care label directions not followed
Snags,
rips,
holes
l
Misuse of chlorine bleach
l
Sharp articles not removed from pockets
l
Overloading
l
Items damaged before washing
l
Fasteners not fastened
Mt;;;;gh
fabrics
(usually
l
Using soap in water that is too hard (use
detergent if you live in a hard water area)
l
Not enough detergent
l
Line drying
Twisting/tangling
l
Overloading
l
Improper loading
Wrinkling
l
Overloading
l
Load not immediately
removed from washer
after cycle is completed
l
Improper rinse temperature
l
Poor permanent
press finishes
l
Cycle selection is incorrect (based on fabric
type)
Yellow
areas
(from
body
oils)
l
Water temperature
too low
l
Not enough detergent
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