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PROBLEM
.——
SNAGS, H OLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
HEAVILY SOILED
AREASsuch
2S
collarsandcuf[s
-——
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ANDI REMEDY
@ Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftin pockets. C heckto makesureall suchobjects
are removed. A .1.so checkwashtub.
@ Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttcms, b eltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Remove sharpbuttonsandbeltbuckles,Thisis especiallyimportant i n
washingknitswhichsnageasily.Turnknitsinsideout.
* Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscoloration maybe
caused by
improperuseofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.Seepage15.
Neveraddundiluted bleachto washtubor allowclothesto comeintocontactwith
undiluted bleach.Do notwipeupbleachspillswithclothes.
@ Chemicalssuchas hairbleach,dye,permanentwavesolutions, b atteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinsealltowelsandotherarticlesthat
came
in contactwiththesechemicals beforeputtingthemin wash,Do notcontaminate
clothingarticleswiththesechemicals.
~Small,unnoticedtearsmayenlargeduringwashingprocess.Checkgarmentsbefore
washingandmendall ripsandtears.
~ASpermanentpressgarmentsage,theymayshowfrayingat ccdlarsandcuffs.Ttis is
normaldueto weakening of fibersbythePermanentPressprocess.1tis notcausedby
washer.Youcan slowthisprocessbywashingsmallPermanentPressloadswitha
LargeWaterLevel.Do notwashheavyitemssuchas towelswithPermanent P ress.
Remove collarstays,whenpossible.
@ Roughness or burrson agitatormaycauseripsor tears. Checkagitatorandfilerough
spo@ if necessary.
e Garmentsweakenedbyage, sunor atmosphere.Thisis inevitable andis notcaused
bywasher.
IS Toolargeloads,or too littlewater.Loadwasheronlywithnumberof itemsthatwill
movefreely.Selectcorrectwaterlevel.
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