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GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GRAYEDCLOTHES
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e Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint producers(such as terry towelsand chenille)
from lint receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
*Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normalsoil,washone minuteper
poundof dry clothes.
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Use of non-phosphate detergentswhichcombinewith hardnessmineralsto form a
precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.Use a phosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwith an installedmechanicalsofteneror a
packagedwatersoftener.
*Powderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmay appearto be lint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hot water beforeaddingto washer;make sure detergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor cold water detergentor use
warmerwashwater.See DetergentGuide.
@ Overloadingwill causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfewer itemswith
correctwaterlevel.
oToomuchbleach.Use correctamountof bleachaccordingto packagedirections.
@ Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduringwash cycle.Increaseamount
of detergent.See DetergentGuide.
*Incorrectuse of fabric softener.If used in washcycle,softenersmay react with
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softenersin rinse cycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.
e Pillingusuallyon polyester-cotton blendsis causedbynorrnal wear and may looklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmay providesomehelp.
e Staticelectricity y causedby overdryingwill causeattraction.Use fabricsoftenerin
rinse cycle.
These are sometimescalled "Invisible Stains"becauseyoumay notnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,if oily soilsare not completelyremovedin wash cycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.The spotswillthenbe veryvisible. T hey
are
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c ausedby thewasher. W ashsynthetic garmentsas soonas possibletier wearing.
Use moredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rub in
undilutedliquiddetergent, l et stand30 minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccan stand.
Insufficient d etergent. Y oumayneedto increaseamountof detergentused if loadis
largerthannorm~, if soilsareoily or heavierthan average,if waterlevelis largeor if
wateris Hardto Extreme] y Hard.
Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load.Be surewaterheateris setto deliverhot waterto
thewasherat 140"F.–15O"F. (60°C.–650C.). Do not washwhen otherhot waterneeds—
suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Pooror inferiordetergent. C hmgeto phosphatedetergent, i f possible. F ollowfihese steps:
1.Use waterconditioner(suchas Calgonbrand).
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stains.
3. Use the hottestwaterpossible.
4. Usebleachwherepossible.
5. Use presoakaids.
6. Installwatersoftener.
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreely to loosenand removesoil, causing
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gray appearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor size of load.
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