GE WWA8620R Use And Care Manual page 21

PROBLEM
ON
CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and
chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For nomal soil, wash one
minute per pound of dry clothes.
Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to
form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid
detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water with an installed mechanical
softener or a packaged water softener.
Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint. Predissolve
granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent is
completely dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water
detergent or use warmer wash water. See Detergent
Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer items
atone time.
Too much bleach. Use correct amount of bleach according to package directions,
. Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. Increase
amount of detergent. See Detergent Guide.
Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle only unless
package specifies adding to wash cycle. See Other Laundry Products section.
Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may
look like lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some help.
Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener
in rinse cycle.
These are sometimes called "Invisible Stains" because you may not notice them
before washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in
wash cycle, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots WN then
be very visible. They are
as possible after wearing. Use more detergent tian normal and hottest water fabric
can stand. H spots appear, rnb in undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes
and rewash with extra detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.
is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, or if water is Hard
to Extremely Hard.
Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot
water to the washer at 140°F.-1500F. (60°C.450C.). Do not wash when other
hot water needs-such as dishwashing or family baths-are heavy.
. Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if ~ssible. Follow tiese steps:
1. Use water conditioner (such as Cdgon brand).
2. Pretreat stains.
4. Use bleach where pssible.
5. Use presoak aids.
6. Instil water sofiener.
* Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil,
causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for sim of load.
caused by tie washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon
Guide.
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