Hotpoint WLW3500B Manual page 19

PROBLEM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
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YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR STAINS
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
• Washer overloaded. Clothes calmot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
• Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient.
However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
• Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at the
bottom of page 18.
• Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition• Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads•
• Detergent dissolves too slowly• Detergent nmst be present in the wash solmion at the
start of agitation• See page 13.
• To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Pm clothes in washer• Fill with HOT water• Cheek Malmfacmrers' Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
• Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon with phosphate--
use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening•
• Do not use detergent or soap.
• Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
• Repeat, if necessm T.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8, Use the water softener in place of
soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak t\_r about 20 minutes.
• Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on "Grayed Clothes',' above.
• Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use non-chlorine bleach
(such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturers' Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as Pit or Tintex brands), follow package directions.
• kon or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
t. Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special filterer chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganese flom water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; &ain water
heater occasionally.
4, To remove spots: spread stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain. To remove overall yellow, use a commercially available
rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur,
do not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; always
dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Softener
Dispenser. See page 8. Also, do not lift lid during spin. This may cause improper
dispensing, resulting in stains. To remove stains: dampen stained area and rub with
undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if sate for fabric.
Some fiabrics will shrink whether washed in a washer or by
hand;
others maybe safely
washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Malmfacturers' Care Instructions
exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
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