Kenmore 417.6173 Series Use & Care Manual page 17

Common Washing Problems
Common Washing Problems (continued)
Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Pilling • Pilling is normal
(Fibers ball with synthetic and
up and cling permanent press
to fabric) fabrics due to
abrasion from
normal wear.
Residue or • Undissolved
powder on detergent.
dark items;
• Some granular
detergents can
Stiff, harsh
combine with hard
fabrics
water minerals to
form a residue.
• Overloading the
washer.
Unexpected • Poor movement of
washing large items during
results of wash action.
large items
• Large items loaded
incorrectly in a flat
fashion.
Wrinkling • Overloading the
washer.
• Incorrect wash cy-
cle for wash load.
Yellow • Agitation time too
buildup of short.
body soil
• Water temperature
on synthetic
too low.
fabrics
• Not enough deter-
gent.
Yellow or • Iron or manga-
brown rust nese in water sup-
stains ply, water pipes, or
water heater.
• Use a lint brush or
shaver to remove
pills.
• Rewash load.
• Rearrange load and
rewash.
• Reduce load size.
• Rinse in cold water
with liquid fabric
softener using the
casual or delicate
cycle.
• Soak in detergent
booster or product
containing enzymes.
• Wash in hottest wa-
ter safe for fabric
using casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric or treat with
color remover.
• To restore discol-
ored load of whites,
use rust remover
safe for fabric.
• DO NOT use chlo-
rine bleach to re-
move rust stains. It
may intensify
discoloration.
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Preventive Measures
• Use fabric softener in
washer to lubricate
fibers.
• When ironing, use spray
starch or fabric finish on
collars and cuffs.
• Turn items inside out to
reduce abrasion.
• Increase water temper-
ature using hottest water
safe for fabric.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use liquid detergent or
non precipitating water
conditioner with powder
detergent.
• Add items one at
a time, each tightly
bunched into its
own "ball" to allow
beneficial item
interaction.
• Avoid loading items in a
flat, laid-out fashion.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Remove items from
washer as soon as
cycle is completed.
• Use liquid fabric soft-
ener.
• Select correct wash
cycle.
• Use correct amount of
detergent.
• Wash synthetics
frequently using hot or
warm water.
• Use non precipitating
water softener.
• Before washing, run
hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
• Drain water heater
occasionally.
• For an ongoing prob-
lem, install iron filter in
water supply system.