Whirlpool LLR8233BN0 Use And Care Manual page 20

Solving laundering problems
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list
for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the "Assis-
tance or Service" section of this book.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Brown, yellow • Chlorine staining
stains • Iron in water heater or pipes
• Iron and manganese in water
Dye transfer • Improper sorting
• Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
Gray whites, • Improper sorting
dingy colors • Water temperature too low
• Not enough detergent
• Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
Greasy looking • Undiluted fabric softener or fabric softener poured directly on load
spots • Fabric softener in wash water
• Not enough detergent
Lint - Improper sorting
• Paper or tissue in pockets
• Pilling being mistaken for lint
• Overloading
• Not enough detergent
• Clogged lint filter
Load too wet • Cold rinses
after spin * Lid is opened before spinning is completed
Shrinking "Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing-laundering returns
fabric to origina_ size)
• Care label directions not followed
Snags, rips, holes • Items damaged before washing
• Misuse of chlorine bleach
• Sharp articles not removed from pockets
• Overloading
• Fasteners not fastened
Stiff, rough fabrics • Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
(usually cottons) • Not enough detergent
• Line drying
Twisting, tangling • Overloading
• Improper loading (do not wrap large items around agitator)
Wrinkling • Overloading
° Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
• Improper rinse temperature
• Cycle selection is incorrect (based on fabric type)
Yellow areas I • Water temperature too low
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(from body oils) I • Not enough detergent
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