Washing Problems - Amana LW6153LM Use And Care Manual

Washing Problems...
To keep clothes looking white or bright, use good washing practices at all times to prevent a gradual build-up
of soil or water hardness minerals on them. If you notice that your clothes are not as bright as they should be,
take corrective measures immediately.
Problem Cause Solution
Gray or Dingy Insufficient Detergent Add more detergent to washtub before
Clothes loading clothes. Mild detergents are not
suitable for average soil.
Improper Sorting Wash whites separately. Separate light
from heavily soiled items. Clothes can
pick up soil from dirty wash water.
Nonphosphate Detergent and Hard Water Follow package directions. Soften water
if possible.
Water Not Hot Enough White clothes will stay whiter with hot
wash water. Increase temperature.
Overcrowding Washer Clothes must circulate freely through the
water for best results.
Yellowed Clothes Unremoved Soil
Clothes "lLearing
or Damage
Excessive Unt
Clothes Stained From Iron In The Water
Older Clothes
Improper Use of Chlorine Bleach
Overcrowding or Overloading
Insufficient Precare
Improper Sorting
Insufficient Detergent /
Non-phosphate Detergent
Mixing Fabric Types
Skin soil is hard to remove. Check hem
edge of sheets and pillowcases, bottom
end of t-shirts, etc. If this portion is
white and center is yellow, the fabric
contains unremoved soil. Use sufficient
detergent and a hot wash. Chlorine
bleach may be needed.
To test if an iron stain, use a rust remover
on a portion of the garment. Follow
bottle directions for larger items.
Some white fabrics turn yellow with age
and cannot be whitened.
No correction for bleach damaged clothes.
Always measure and dilute bleach.
Make sure all items can move freely
during agitation.
Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears.
Remove objects from pockets.
Fabrics which shed lint cannot be washed
with fabrics that receive lint.
Use enough detergent so lint remains
suspended in water and flushed out.
Knits and Permanent Press attract lint.
Wash these only with similar items. Use
fabric softener in rinse water.
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