Linting – Reasons And Remedies; What Is Lint?; Pilling - Whirlpool AMERICAN HEAVY DUTY LAUNDRY PRODUCTS W10131548B Installation And User Manual

Linting – reasons and remedies
Today's concerns with saving time, money, and energy often result
in washing fewer, but larger, loads that have not been properly sorted.
Improper sorting may cause numerous washing problems. One of the
more common ones is linting. The following information explains what
lint is and how to prevent it.

WHat is lint?

Short fibres and yarns loosened in the laundering process are
known as lint. Linting occurs from loose fibres left in garments after
manufacture and shedding from fibres wearing off as garments are
worn and laundered.
WHat lint isn't.

PILLING

Pilling is often mistaken for lint. Permanent press fabrics and
synthetic fibres have a tendency to pill (form little balls on the
surface). Pilling is caused by
abrasion from normal wear
and use. The areas that are
especially noticeable are on
collars, cuffs, sleeves . . . areas
that are rubbed during use.
Because fibres are strong,
these balls will not break off
during washing or wearing.
They give a nubby look to the
fabric and will trap lint. Pilling
should be brushed off, cut off,
or picked off.