Frigidaire FLCE752CAW0 Use & Care Manual page 45

Common washing inquiries (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
Pilling • Pilling is normal
with synthetic
(Fibers ball
and permanent
up and cling
press fabrics due
to fabric)
to abrasion from
normal wear.
Residue or • Undissolved
powder on detergent.
dark items;
• Some granular
detergents can
Stiff, harsh
combine with
fabrics
hard water
minerals to form
a residue.
• Overloading the
washer.
Unexpected • Poor movement
washing of large items
results of during wash
large items action.
• Large items
loaded
incorrectly in a
flat fashion.
Wrinkling • Overloading the
washer.
• Incorrect wash
cycle for wash
load.
Yellow • Agitation time
buildup of too short.
body soil on
• Water
synthetic
temperature too
fabrics
low.
• Not enough
detergent.
Yellow or • Iron or
brown rust manganese in
stains water supply,
water pipes, or
water heater.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTIONS
• 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 water
safe for fabric using
casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric or treat with color
remover.
• To restore discolored
load of whites, use rust
remover safe for fabric.
• DO NOT use chlorine
bleach to remove 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
temperature using
hottest water safe
for fabric.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use liquid detergent
or use 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
softener.
• 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
problem, install iron
filter in your water
supply system.