Common Washing Problems; Preventive Measures - Frigidaire FRFW3700LW0 Use & Care Manual

Common Washing Problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Blue stains
Discoloration,
graying
Greasy, oily
stains
Holes, tears, or
snags
Lint
Pilling
(Fibers ball up
and cling to
fabric.)
Residue or
powder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.
• Undiluted liquid detergent
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
• Not enough detergent.
• Wash water temperature
too low.
• Incorrect sorting,
Not enough detergent.
Undiluted liquid fabric
softener poured directly on
fabric.
• Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
If caused by detergent, mix i cup
(240 ml) white vinegar with 1 quart
(.95 L) water in a plastic container.
Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.
• If caused by fabric softener, rub stains
with bar soap. Wash.
• Rewash with correct amount of deter-
gent and hottest water safe for fabric.
• Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Treat with prewash stain remover or
liquid detergent.
Increase detergent and water tem-
perature. Rewash.
Rub fabric softener stains with bar
soap.
May be irreversible if rips, tears and
seams cannot be mended.
• Avoid overfilling detergent and
fabric softener compartments of
dispenser.
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Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
Rips, tears and broken
threads.
Overloading the washer.
Degradation of fabric.
Incorrect sorting.
Tissues left in pocket.
Overloading the washer.
Not enough detergent.
Undissolved detergent has
left a residue resembling
lint.
Static cling is attracting lint.
Load washed too long.
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.
Reduce load size. Rewash using cor-
rect water temperature, water level,
and amount of detergent.
Add nonprecipitating water condition-
er to wash water to remove detergent
residue.
Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
Dry load in dryer.
Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
Rewash load.
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Wrinkling • Reduce load size. •
• Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric •
softener using the casual or delicate
cycle.
Sort items by soil level and color.
Use correct amount of detergent,
hottest water and bleach safe for
fabric.
Use correct amount of detergent
and hottest water safe for fabric.
Do not pour liquid fabric softener
directly on fabric. See Operating
Your, step 5.
Never pour chlorine bleach di-
rectly on fabric.
Check condition of items before
washing. See Operating Your,
steps 2 and 5.
• Use fabric softener in the 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.
Do not overload washer.
Remove items from washer as
soon as cycle is completed.
Use liquid fabric softener.
• See Operating Your, steps 1 and
2.
• Do not overload washer.
Use correct temperature and
amount of detergent, water and
wash time.