Common Washing Problems - Kenmore C4909 Use & Care Manual

Common Washing Problems, continued
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfac-
tory 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, or • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
snags • Unfastened zippers, hooks, buck-
les.
• 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 synthetic and
(Fibers ball up permanent press fabrics. This is
and cling to due to abrasion from normal wear.
fabric.)
Residue or • Undissolved detergent.
powder on dark • Some granular detergents can
items; combine with hard water minerals
Stiff, harsh to form a residue.
fabrics. • Overloading the washer.
Wrinkling • Overloading the washer.
• Incorrect wash cycle for wash
load.
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 deter-
gent and hottest water safe for fabric.
• Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Treat with prewash stain remover or
liquid detergent.
• Increase detergent and water tempera-
ture. 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 conditioner
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.
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PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Avoid overfi lling detergent and
fabric softener compartments
of dispenser.
• Sort items by soil level and
color.
• Use correct amount of deter-
gent, hottest water and bleach
safe for fabric.
• Use correct amount of deter-
gent 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 Operating
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
using 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 completed.
• Use liquid fabric softener.