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PROBLEM
PERMANENT PRESS
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
(continued)
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, WPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
To remove wrinkles:
1. Retumble on "Permanent Press" setting.
2. Rerinse and dry on "Permanent Press" setting.
3. If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10 to 12 minutes and hang immediately.
4. Iron carefully.
5. Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
6. Some wrin~es may remain which cannot be removed.
Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt bucties, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt bucMes. This is especially important in
washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration maybe caused by
improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. Seepage 15.
Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come into contact with
undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse dl towels and other articles that
came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate
clothing articles with tiese chemicals.
. Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before
washing and mend dl rips and tears.
. As Permanent Press garments age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs, This is
washer. You can slow this process by washing small Permanent Press loads with a Full
Water Level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with Permanent Press. Remove
collar stays, when possible.
Roughness or burrs on agitator may cause rips or tears. Check agitator and file rough
spots if necessary. ,
by washer. Slow process by washing on Permanent Press or Knits/Delicates Cycle.
Too large loads, or too little water. Load washer only with number of items that will
move freely. Select correct water level.
Pretreat with liquid detergent.
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