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Wash problems
PROBLEM
Poor soil removal
Tangling
Linting
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Wash cycle selected not suited to
soil level in load.
Warm wash water is too cold.
Not enough detergent for load
size or amount of soil.
White clothes are better
washed separately.
Cold water wash is too cold.
Blood and mud are better
washed in cold water, while
oily soils are better washed in
warmer water.
Overloading the washer.
Hard water requires more
detergent than soft water.
Other.
Incorrect loading.
Wash cycle selected not suited
to load.
Some items in load more likely to
release or pick up lint.
Overloading the washer.
Not enough detergent to hold
the lint in suspension.
Over-drying in a dryer can cause
a build-up of static electricity in
synthetic fabrics and cause them
to attract lint.
WHAT TO DO
Check you are using appropriate soil level
for amount of dirt.
Refer to 'Wash Temp'.
Refer to 'Wash preparation'.
Try using one of the
WASH BOOST
refer to 'Wash Boost'.
Separate light and heavily soiled items,
as clothes can pick up soil from dirty
wash water.
Refer to 'Wash Temp'.
Select the wash temperature according to
soil type.
Try reducing your load size.
If you have hard water, try adding
more detergent.
Try selecting
option using the soil
HEAVY
level button.
Loads made up of articles of varying sizes
will wash better.
Place items, especially sheets, in the bowl as
loose parcels.
Try using
cycle to wash shirts.
EASY IRON
Wash sheets separately using the
cycle.
SHEETS
Wash your most valued items using the
cycle.
DELICATE
Try using
HIGH EFFICIENCY OFF
'High Efficiency'.
Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette
sheets) separately from lint collectors (eg
synthetic fabrics).
Try reducing your load size.
Try using more detergent.
Try not to over dry items when using
your dryer.
options,
, refer to
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