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PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GWASY CR OILY
STA~S ON
LAUNDERED
GA-NTS
GMYED CLOT~S
QmsTIoNs?
USE THIS PROBLEMSOLVER
POSSIBLECAUSE
~Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint producers(suchas terry towelsand
chenille)from lint receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
*Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normalsoil, washone minute
per poundof dry clothes.
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*?_Jse o f non-phosphate detergentswhichcombinewith hardnessrnineralsto
form a precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint. Use a phosphateor liquid
detergent;use warmerwash wateror sofienwater with an installedmechanical
softeneror a packagedwater softener.
*Powderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmay appearto be lint. Predissolve
granulardetergentin hot water beforeaddingto washer;make sure detergentis
completelydissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor cold water
detergentor use warmerwash water.See DetergentGuide.
~Overloadingwill causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritems
with correctwaterlevel.
6Toomuch bleach.Use correctamountof bleach accordingto packagedirections.
*Not enoughdetergentto hold lint in suspensionduringwashcycle.hcrease
amountof detergent.See DetergentGuide.
~Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.Musedin wash cycle,softenersmay react with
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softenersin rinsecycleonly unless
packagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.See Otier LaundryProductssection.
~Pillingusuallyon polyester-cotton blendsis causedby normalwear and may look
like lint. Turningclothesinside-outmay providesomehelp.
~Staticelectricity y causedby overdryingwill cause attraction.Use fabricsoftener
in rinsecycle.
These are sometimescalled "Invisible Stains"becauseyoumaynotnoticethem
beforewashingclothes.However,if oily soilsare-notcompletelyremovedin
wash cycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthe washwater.me spotswill
thenbe ve~yvisible. T heyarenotcausedby thewasher.Washsynthetic garments
as soonas possibleafterwearing.?Jsemoredetergentthannormal' a ndhottest
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waterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquiddetergent, l et stand
30 minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusinghottestwate~fabriccan stand.
~ksufficient detergent. Y oumay needto increaseamountof detergentusedif load
is largerthannormal,if soilsare oilyor heavierthan average,if waterlevelis
largeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load.Be surewaterbeateris set to deliverhot
waterto thewasherat 140°F.–1500F. (60°C.-650C.). D o not washwhenother
hot waterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths-are heavy.
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~Pooror inferiordetergent. C hangeto phosphatedetergent, i f possible.Followthesesteps:
1.Use waterconditioner(suchas Calgonbrand).
2. Pretreatstains.
3. Use the hottestwaterpossible.
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4. Use bleachwherepossible.
5. Usepresoakaids.
6. Installwatersoftener.
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreely to loosenand removesoil,
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causinggray appearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor size of load.
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