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Solutions
to Common
Problems
Common
Drying
Problems
Many
drying
problems
involve
poor
soil and stain
removal,
residues
of lint and
scul% and
fabric
damage.
For satisfactory
washing
results, follow
these suggestions
provided
by The Soap
and
Detergent
Association.
PROBLEM
Greas%
oily
stains
Lint
Pilling
(Fibers
break
off, ball up
and cling
to
fabric.)
Shrinking
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
* Fabric
softener
sheet.
* Overloading.
* Overdrying
causes static
electricity.
Lint screen
not dean
when
cycle
began.
Lint is attached
to "pills."
* Overdrying.
* Temperature
too high.
* Overdrying.
SOLUTIONS
• Rub fabric
softener
stains with
bar
soap.
Rinse and rewash.
° Reduce
load
size and rewash
using
liquid
fabric
softener
in the final
rinse.
° Or, add
a fabric
softener
sheet
and
tumble
without
heat.
° Use lint brush or roller
to remove
lint.
° Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
° Irreversible
condition.
Wrinkling
* Overloading.
" Reduce
load
size and tumble
at me-
Leaving
items in dryer
diurn or low heat
for 5-10
minutes.
after
cycle
ends.
• Remove
items immediately.
Hang
or fold.
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
Add a few bath
towels
to small
loads
for proper
tumbling.
* Some "silk-like"
fabrics
should
be
air dried.
* Use proper
drying
temperature.
* Place
fabric
softener
sheet on top
of load
before
starting
the dryer.
* Do not overload
dryer.
* Use fabric
softener
in washer
or
dryer
to reduce
static
electricity.
* Remove
items when they
are
slightly
damp
to avoid
overdrying.
* Check
that
lint filter
is clean
and
in place.
* Use fabric
softener
to lubricate
fibers.
* When
ironing,
use spray
starch
or
fabric
finish
on collars
and
cuffs.
* Turn items inside
out to reduce
abrasion.
* Follow
fabric
care
label
direc-
tions.
If shrinking
is a concern,
check
load
often.
Remove
items while
slightly
damp
and
hang or lay fiat
to complete
drying.
Block
knits into shape.
Do not overload
dryer,
Remove
items as soon as cycle
ends,
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