Commonwashing Problems - White-Westinghouse SWXG831HQ4 Use And Care Manual

Common Washing Problems
Mal_ywashing problems invoh,e poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. Forsatisfactorywashing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Blue stains .Detergent or liquid fabric softener .If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240 .Add detergent before wash load. Then
did not dissolve or disperse, ml) white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L) start washer.
water in a plastic container. Soak item 1 .Add fabric softener to dispenser
hour. Rinse. (available on some models).
• If caused by fabric softener, rub stains ,Dilute fabric softener with water.
with bar soap. Wash.
Discoloration, .Not enough detergent. .Rewash with correct amount of ,Sort items by soil level and color.
graying ,Wash water temperature too detergent and hottest water safe for .Use correct amount of detergent, hottest
low. fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric, water and bleach safe for fabric
.Incorrect sorting. .Treat with prewash stain remover or ,Use correct amount of detergent and
,Not enough detergent, liquid detergent, hottest water safe for fabric.
.Undiluted liquid fabric softener .Increase detergent and water .Do not pour fiquid fabric softener
poured directly on fabric, temperature. Rewash. directly on fabric. See package
.Rub fabric softener stains with bar directions or Washing Procedures for
soap. proper diluting.
Greasy, oily stains
Holes, tears, or
snags
,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 col]not be mended.
.Never pour chlorine bleach directly on
fabric.
,Check condition of items before washing.
See Washing Procedures for preparing
and loading the wash load.
Lint
,Incorrect sorting.
,Tissues
left in pocket.
,Overloading the washer.
,Not enough detergent.
,Undissolved detergent has left
residue.
,Static cling is attracting lint.
,Load washed too long
• Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
• Add nonprecipitating water conditioner
to wash water.
• 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 amount of detergent, water
temperature and water level
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric)
,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.
Residue or powder
on dark items;
Stiff, harsh fabrics.
.Undissolved detergent.
.Some nonphosphate granular
detergents can combine with
hard water minerals to form a
residue.
• Reduce load size.
• Add dissolved detergent to tub . Rewash
load.
• Mix I cup (240 ml} white vinegar to I
gallon (3.8 k) warm water in plastic
container. Soak item. Rinse and rewash.
.Increase water temperature using hottest
water safe for fabric.
.Do not overload washer.
.Use liquid detergent or use
nonpredpitating water conditioner with
nonphosphate granular detergent.
Wrinkling
Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics
,Overloading the washer.
.Reduce
load
size.
• Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric
softener.
.Do not overload washer.
.Remove items from washer as soon as
cyde is completed.
.Use liquid fabric softener.
.Agitation 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.
,Wash synthetics frequently hot water
and correct water level.
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 cblorine bleach to remove
rust stains, it may intensify
discoloration.
.Use nonprecipitating water softener.
,Before 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 syslem.