Frigidaire FAFW3517K Use And Care Manual page 22

SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS
Common Washing Problems, continued
PROBLEM
Pilling
(Fibers ball up
and cling to
fabric.)
Residue or
powder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.
Wrinkling
Yellow buildup
of body soil on
synthetic fabrics
Yellow or brown
rust stains
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Pilling is normal with syn-
thetic and permanent press
fabrics. This is due to abra-
sion from normal wear.
• Undissolved detergent.
• Some granular detergents
can combine with hard
water minerals to form a
residue.
• Overloading the washer.
• Overloading the washer.
• Incorrect wash cycle for
wash load.
• Agitation time too short.
• Wash water temperature
too low.
• Not enough detergent.
• Iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or
water heater.
SOLUTIONS
• Use a lint brush or shaver to
remove pills.
• Rewash load.
• Reduce load size.
• Rinse in cold water with liq-
uid fabric softener using the
casual or delicate cycle.
• Soak in detergent booster
or product containing en-
zymes.
• 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.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Use fabric softener in the
washer to lubricate fibers.
• When ironing, use spray
starch or fabric finish on col-
lars 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 nonprecipitating water
conditioner with powder
detergent.
• Do not overload washer.
• Remove items from washer
as soon as cycle is com-
pleted.
• Use liquid fabric softener.
• Select correct wash cycle.
• Use correct amount of
detergent.
• Wash synthetics frequently
using hot or warm water.
• Use nonprecipitating water
softener.
• Before washing, run hot
water for a few minutes to
clear lines.
• Drain water heater occa-
sionally.
• For an ongoing problem,
install an iron filter in your
water supply system.