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Common
Washing Problems
Manywashing 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.
POSSMBLE CAUSES
PREVENTWE
MEASURES
Blue stains
,Undiluted
liquid detergent or fabric
softener
dispensed
directly
onto
fabric.
+If caused by detergent,
mix I cup (240
ml) white vinegar with I quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container. Soak item 1
hour. Rinse.
+If caused by fabric softener, rub stains
with bar soap. Wash.
-Avoid pouring liquid deterent directly onto
fabric.
-Avoid overfilling
fabric softener
compartment
of dispenser.
`'Not enough
detergent.
Discoloration,
`'Wash water temperature
too
+Rewash with correct amount
of
,Sort items by soil level and color.
graying
low.
detergent
and hottest water sale for
-Use correct amount
of detergent,
hottest
`'incorrect
sortinq,
fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric,
water and bleach safe for fabric.
`'Not enough
detergent.
-Treat with prewash stain remover or
-Use correct
amount of detergent and
Greasy, oily stains
`'Undiluted
liquid fabric soltener
liquid detergent,
hottest water safe for fabric.
poured directly on fabric.
,increase
detergent
and water
,Do not pour liquid
fabric softener
temperature.
Rewash.
direcdy
on fabric
See Washing
,Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
Procedures
for directions on adding
Holes,
tears,
or
snags
Lint
softener.
-Never pour dflodne
bleach directly on
fabric.
,Check condition of items before washing.
See Washing
Procedures
for preparing
and loading the wash load and adding
chlorine bleach.
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric.)
`'incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
`'Unfastened
zippers, hooks,
buckles.
`'Rips, tears and broken threads.
`'Overloading
the washer.
`'Degradation
of fabric.
-May be irreversible if rips, tears and
seams cannot be mended.
,,incorrect sorting.
`'Tissues left in pocket.
`'Overloading
the washer.
`'Not
enough detergent.
`'Undissolved detergent
has lelt a
residue resembling lint.
`'Static cling is attracting lint.
`'Load washed too long.
,Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature,
water level, and
amount
el detergent.
,Add
nonpredpitating
water conditioner
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.
-See Washing
Procedures
for sorting and
preparing the wash load.
-Do not overload washer.
-Use correct temperature
and amount of
detergent,
water and wash time.
`'Pilling is normal with synthetic and
permanent
press fabrics. This is
due to abrasion from
normal
wear.
-Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
-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.
`'Undissolved detergent.
Residue
or powder`'some
granular detergents can
on dark items;
combine with hard water
stiff,
minerals to form a residue.
harsh
fabrics.
`'Overloading
the washer.
+Rewash load.
,,increase water temperature
using hottest
water safe for fabric.
,Do not overload washer.
-Use liquid detergent
or use nonprecipitating
water conditioner
with
granular detergent.
Wrinkling
Yellow
buildup
of
body
soil on
synthetic
fabrics
`'Overloading
the washer.
`'incorrect wash cycle for wash
load.
,Reduce load size.
-Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric
soltener using tile permanent
press or
delicate cycle,
,Do not overload washer.
,Remove items from washer as soon as cycle
is completed
,Use liquid fabric softener.
`'Wash time too short.
`'Wash water temperature
too
low.
`'Not enough
detergent,
-Soak in detergent
booster or product
containing
enzymes.
-Wash in hot water using full permanent
press cycle. Increase detergent.
,Add
bleach safe for fabric.
-Or, treat with color remover.
-Select correct wash cycle.
,Use correct amount
of detergent.
,Wash synthetics frequently using hot or
warm
water.
Yellow
or brown
rust stains
`'iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or water
heater.
-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.
,Use nonprecipitating
water
softener.
+Bolero washing, run hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
,Drain water
heater occasionally.
-For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter
in your water supply system.
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