Hotpoint WLW2500B Use And Care Manual page 19

PROBLEM
* Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for she of load.
. ~pm~r so~ng with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute sOA is sufficient.
However, when using extended soaks for heavily soil~ garments you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
bottom of page 18.
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. See page 13.
To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with H~ water. Check Manufacturers' Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate—
use 21A times as much as you need for normal water softening.
Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
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.
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on "Grayed Clothes;' above.
Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package directions.
. Iron or manganese in water may cause overa~ yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent plusa non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before addng clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
manganese from water.
3. Run hot water fora few minutes to cIean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
4. ~mwvespo~: spmd stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain.
rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain
do not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
dilute before adding to rinse watir. See page 15.
Some fabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely
washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers' Care Instructions
use a commercially avaflable
remove ovemll yellow,
To remove stins:
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damage can occur,
dampen stained area
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