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PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GRE.4SY OR OILY
STAINS 0!4
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSH3LE CAUSEAND REMED17
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 normal soil, wash
one
minute per
pound of dry clothes.
. Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine w ith hardness minerals to form a
precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid detergent; use
warmer wash water or sofien 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 page 15.
Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer items with
correct water level.
c 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 page 15.
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. Use Fabric Softener Dispenser. See page 9.
@Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may look iike
iint. Turning, clothes inside-out may 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
oil> spots may pick up dir~ from the wash water. The spots v'ill [hen be very \'isibie. They
are nor caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as possible after wearing.
Use more detergent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots appear. rub in
undiluted liquid detergent. let stand 30 minutes and rew'ash with extra detergent using
hottest water fiibric can stand. Use Regular Cycle uith Extra Rinse. See page 5.