Helpful Hints In Dealing With Washing Problems - Electrolux EWT1254DCWA User Manual

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7.

HELPFUL HINTS IN DEALING WITH WASHING PROBLEMS

RESIDUES ON WASHED
7.1
ITEMS
Some detergents have ingredients
which do not fully dissolve and as a
consequence, may leave white
residue or particles evident on the
surface of darker clothes in the
nished wash load. Similarly some
soils may not dissolve fully, resulting
in residue evident on lighter
coloured clothes.
If you are experiencing residue on
some clothes, the following tips will
help:
Check that you are using frontload
type detergent to minimise
over-sudsing. You may nd
different brands of detergent give
better results. Liquid detergent
may be better than powder in
your situation.
Pre-mix the detergent thoroughly
in warm or hot water to improve
the dissolving.
Reduce detergent dosage to
between a 1/2 and 2/3 of the
manufacturer's standard
recommendation to avoid over
concentration (the lower water
usage requires lower detergent
usage.)
Some residue maybe
re-deposited lint, so be careful
not to have lint-producing items
in a load which has darker
clothes.
Select deep rinse and not eco
rinse to help ush more particles
away.
Reduce the clothes load size per
wash to give more freedom for
the clothes to move around in the
wash bowl.
Use another program as below,
which has been designed to
minimise residual particles (they
are in order of increasing benet
and will help you choose the best
program for your wash load.)
– The Colours Program
– The Heavy Duty Program
STAINED CLOTHES - HINTS
7.2
FOR REMOVING STAINS
The guide to stain removal on page
80 may assist you in stain removal.
Treat all stains as soon as possible.
The longer you leave a stain the
harder it will be to remove. Try
soakers and stain removers rst.
If you use pre-treatment sprays or
stain removers, apply them to the
clothes items in a well ventilated
area away from your washing
machine.
Avoid the use of hot water on
stains as hot water will set stains.
Use light strokes and don't rub
the stain remover into the fabric.
If you use a chlorine bleach,
follow the instructions on the
bottle and dilute it before putting
it on clothing.
Test coloured fabrics on an inside
seam for colour fastness before
using any stain removers or
bleaches.
Test synthetic fabric on an inside
seam before using any chemicals
or bleaches.
NOTE:
Chemicals referred to for stain
removal are available from your
local supermarket, hardware
store or the chemist.