GE GBSR1070 Owner's Manual page 16

Before you call for service...
Problem
Lint or residue on
clothes
Colored spots
Wrinkling
Too many suds
Snags, holes, tears, rips
or excessive wear
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Possible Causes
Incorrect sorting
Washing too long
Detergent not dissolving
Overloading
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
Incorrect use of fabric
softener
Dye transfer
Improper sorting
Overloading or
incorrect water level
Incorrect wash and
dry cycles
Repeated washing in
water that is too hot
Type of detergent
Very soft water
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
buttons, belt buckles,
zippers, and sharp objects
left in pockets
Undiluted chlorine bleach
Chemicals like hair bleach
or dye, permanent wave
solution
What To Do
• Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
• Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
• Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you
load clothes.
• Try a liquid detergent.
• Use warmer water temperature.
• Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer tub.
• Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
• Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
directions for using dispenser.
• Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
directions for using dispenser.
• Pretreat stain and rewash.
• Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
• Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light
items (like blouses).
• Try a fabric softener.
• Load your washer so clothes have enough room to move
freely.
• Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing
(especially for easy care loads).
• Wash in warm or cold water with plenty of detergent.
• Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and follow
instructions on package.
• Try less detergent.
• Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp
buttons.
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
• Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to
come in contact with undiluted bleach.
• Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
washing.