LG WFS1918EKD Owner's Manual page 35

C
ommon washing problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and
fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Problems
• Not enough Detergent
• Wash Water Temperature
Poor soil
removal
• Overloading the washer
• Incorrect wash cycle
• Incorrect sorting
• Do not pretreat stain
• Undiluted fabric softener
Blue Stains
• A buildup caused by the
interaction of fabric softener
Black or gray
and Detergent can flake off
marks on
and mark clothes
clothes
• Not enough Detergent
• Iron or manganese in
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
• Incorrect sorting
• Tissues left in pocket
Lint
• Overloading the washer
• Overloading the washer
• Undissolved Detergent
Residue or De-
• Use too much Detergent
tergent
• Incorrect use of chlorine
Holes, tears,
• Unfastened zippers,
or snags
• Ribs, tears and broken
• Overloading the washer
• Degradation of fabric
Possible Causes
too low.
dispensed directly onto
fabric
water supply, water pipes,
or water heater
bleach.
hooks, buckles
threads
Solutions & Preventive Measures
• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness.
• Different Water Temperature may be required according to
soil type.
• Reduce load size.
• Wash with JEAN or SOAK & JEAN wash cycle for heavy
soiled laundry.
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
• Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown
on page 9.
• Rub the stain with bar soap. Wash.
• Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour
liquid fabric softener directly onto fabric.
See page 12 for more instructions.
• Keep the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup).
(refer to scrud page12.)
• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil
and water Hardness.
• To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe
for fabric.
• Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in
your water supply system for an ongoing problem.
• Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
• Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately
from lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in
pockets before wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring
before loading.
• Do not overload the washer
• Do not overload the washer.
• Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the Detergent
instructions. Try pre-dissolving the Detergent.
• Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
• Use proper amount of Detergent.
• Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.
• Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
• Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before
loading.
• Do not overload the washer.
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