Hotpoint WLW5700B Use And Care Manual page 21

PROBLEM
CLOTHES
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND
* Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of dekrgent used if load is
larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if
water is Hard to Extremely Hard.
. Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water
at the washer at 140°-1500F. Do not wash when other hot water needs-such as
Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, impossible. Foflow these steps:
1. Use water conditioner, (such as Cdgon brand)
2. Pre-treat stains
3. Use hottest water possible
4. Use bleach where possible
5. Use pre-soak aids
6. Install water softener
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for sim of load.
However, when using extendd soaks for heavily sofied garments you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
described above.
. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
. Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. Seepage 15.
. To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturers' Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
. Add a non-pr~ipitating type of water softener such as Cdgon with phosphate—
use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
. Do not use detergent or soap.
. Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8. Use the water softener in place of
soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
3. Use SUPERCYCLE. See page 5.
4. Use Handwash@ wash system. See page 9. Increase detergent.
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
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