GE WSLS1500HWW Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 24

Before you call for service...
PERFORMANCE
Colored spots
Grayed or yellowed
clothes
Lint or residue on
clothes
Pilling
Snags, holes, tears, rips
or excessive wear
Wrinkling
OTHER
Labels on the exterior
of the washer will not
peel off cleanly
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Incorrect use of fabric softener
Dye transfer
Not enough detergent
Hard water
Water is not hot enough
Washer is overloaded
Dye transfer
Clothes are air or line dried
Incorrect sorting
Washing too long
Overloading
Result of normal wear on
poly-cotton blends and fuzzy
fabrics
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp buttons,
belt buckles, zippers, and sharp
objects left in pockets
Undiluted chlorine bleach
Chemicals like hair bleach or dye,
permanent wave solution
Improper sorting
Overloading or incorrect water
level
Repeated washing in water that is
too hot
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Occasionally the adhesive used on
the labels does not release cleanly
WHAT TO DO
• Check fabric softener package for instructions and
follow directions for using dispenser.
• Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
• Use more detergent (especially with larger loads).
• Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a
water softener.
• Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°F–135°F (49°C–57°C).
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket
• Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash
separately, unstable dyes may be indicated.
• If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your
clothes may retain more lint.
• Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
• Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer basket
• While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow
the pilling process by washing garments inside out.
• Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers.
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and
sharp buttons.
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
• Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to
come in contact with undiluted bleach.
• Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
washing.
• Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light
items (like blouses).
• Try a fabric softener.
• Load your washer so clothes have enough room to
move freely.
• Wash in warm or cold water.
WHAT TO DO
• Use a hair dryer set at the lowest heat setting, directing
the air at the label for a short amount of time. This will
release the adhesive easily, without damaging the
surface of the washer.