Solutions To Common Problems; Common Washing Problems - Electrolux EIFLW50LIW Use And Care Manual

Common Washing Problems

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
Blue stains • Undiluted liquid detergent
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
Discoloration, • Not enough detergent.
graying • Wash water temperature too
low.
• Incorrect sorting.
Greasy, oily • Not enough detergent.
stains • Undiluted liquid fabric
softener poured directly on
fabric.
Holes, tears, • Incorrect use of chlorine
or snags bleach.
• Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
• Rips, tears and broken threads.
• Overloading the washer.
• Degradation of fabric.
Lint • Incorrect sorting.
• Tissues left in pocket.
• Overloading the washer.
• Not enough detergent.
• Undissolved detergent has
left a residue resembling lint.
• Static cling is attracting lint.
• Load washed too long.
Pilling • Pilling is normal with syn-
(Fibers ball thetic and permanent press
up and cling fabrics. This is due to abra-
to fabric.) sion from normal wear.
Residue or • Undissolved detergent.
powder on • Some granular detergents
dark items; can combine with hard
Stiff, harsh water minerals to form a
fabrics. residue.
• Overloading the washer.
Wrinkling • Overloading the washer.
• Incorrect wash cycle for
wash load.

Solutions to Common Problems

SOLUTIONS
• If caused by detergent, mix 1
cup (240 ml) white vinegar with
1 quart (.95 L) water in a plastic
container. Soak item 1 hour.
Rinse.
• If caused by fabric softener, rub
stains with bar soap. Wash.
• Rewash with correct amount of
detergent and hottest water safe
for fabric.
• Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Treat with prewash stain remover
or liquid detergent.
• Increase detergent and water
temperature. Rewash.
• Rub fabric softener stains with
bar soap.
• May be irreversible if rips, tears
and seams cannot be mended.
• Reduce load size. Rewash using
correct water temperature, water
level, and amount of detergent.
• Add nonprecipitating water con-
ditioner to wash water to remove
detergent residue.
• Add liquid fabric softener to fi nal
rinse.
• Dry load in dryer.
• Remove lint with lint brush or
roller.
• Use a lint brush or shaver to
remove pills.
• Rewash load.
• Reduce load size.
• Rinse in cold water with liquid
fabric softener using the casual
or delicate cycle.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Avoid overfi lling detergent
and fabric softener com-
partments of dispenser.
• Sort items by soil level and
color.
• Use correct amount of de-
tergent, hottest water and
bleach safe for fabric.
• Use correct amount of
detergent and hottest water
safe for fabric.
• Do not pour liquid fabric
softener directly on fabric.
See Operating Your, step 5.
• Never pour chlorine bleach
directly on fabric.
• Check condition of items
before washing. See Oper-
ating Your, steps 2 and 5.
• See Operating Your, steps
1 and 2.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use correct temperature
and amount of detergent,
water and wash time.
• Use fabric softener in the
washer to lubricate fi bers.
• When ironing, use spray
starch or fabric fi nish on
collars and cuffs.
• Turn items inside out to
reduce abrasion.
• Increase water temperature us-
ing hottest water safe for fabric.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use liquid detergent or use
nonprecipitating water condi-
tioner with powder detergent.
• Do not overload washer.
• Remove items from washer
as soon as cycle is com-
pleted.
• Use liquid fabric softener.
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