Fisher & Paykel 424204B Problem Solving

Solving wash problems

Solving wash problems

Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems.

Overloading the washer or dryer.

Choose the EASY IRON or HANDWASH cycle, as these cycles have been designed to minimise creasing.

Try selecting a slower spin speed.

Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket.

Warm wash water is too cold (refer to

Not enough detergent for load size or amount of soil.

White clothes are better washed separately. Separate light and heavily soiled items, as clothes can pick up soil from

dirty wash water.

Cold water wash is too cold (refer to

Select the wash temperature according to soil type. For example, blood and mud are better washed in cold water,

while oily soils wash better in warmer water.

Overloading the washer. Try reducing your load size.

Loads made up of articles of varying sizes will wash better (eg full loads of sheets may not wash as well).

Hard water requires more detergent than soft water.

Wash lint givers (eg towels, flannelette sheets) separately from lint collectors (eg synthetic fabrics).

Overloading the washer. Try reducing your load size.

Not enough detergent to hold the lint in suspension.

Overdrying in a dryer can cause a build-up of static electricity in synthetic fabrics and cause them to attract lint.

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Page 1 Solving wash problems Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems. Creasing Overloading the washer or dryer. Choose the EASY IRON or HANDWASH cycle, as these cycles have been designed to minimise creasing. Try selecting a slower spin speed. Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the washer or laundry basket.
Page 2 Detergent residue Overloading the washer. Try reducing your load size. Try using less detergent. Some detergents need to be pre-dissolved before being added to the washer. Check the detergent instructions. Cold ambient temperatures, cold washes and/or short agitation times may not allow the detergent to dissolve properly.