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Common kunderlng problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy sllvlng ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I..... 15
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Vecatlon care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..._.......".. 15
Dryer fabric 8oftllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
This section will help you solve laundry problems and improve your drying results.
Common
laundering
problems
PROBLEM
Greasy spots
Lint
CHECK IF
Dryer fabric softeners were used
Undiluted washer fabric softener
was used
Enough detergent was used
items were clean before they
were dried
Lint screen is clogged
Load is properly sorted
Static electricity is attracting lint
Load is too bii or heavy
Paper or tissue was in pocket
Enough detergent was used
Pilling is being mistaken for lint
CAUSES/SOLUTlONS
Follow manufacturer's
product direc-
tions carefully.
Dilute fabric softener before adding to
the final rinse.
Use enough detergent to hoM soil in the
wash water until it drains away. Un-
drained soil can stidc to outer tub of the
washer and cause greasy spots with
next load.
Soiled items can stain other items in the
bad. They can also leave stains on the
dryer drum that can be picked up by
items in later loads. Dryer heat may
permanently
set these stains.
Clean lint screen. (See page 9.)
Sort lint-givers (bath towels, etc.) from
lint-takers (synthetics, permanent
press).
Use fabric softener in the washer's final
rinse. Use correct dryer settings for
fabric. Overdrying synthetics can cause
lint-attracting
static electricity.
Dry smaller bads. When items can't
tumble freely, air is unable to carry lint
to lint screen.
Empty pockets carefully. A small scrap
of paper can cause a bt of lint.
Use enough detergent to hold the lint in
the water until it drains away. Base
detergent amount on water hardness
and soil in wash bad.
Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by
normal wear and laundering. Pills do not
break away easily from the fabric and
can often collect lint. Synthetic fabrics
are more likely to pill than others,
especially at neckbands, elbows and
knees.
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