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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
GRAYED CLOTHES
QWasher overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
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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 must be present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See page 13.
To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with H(YTwater. Check Manufacturer's 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 21/2times as much as you need for normal water softening.
Do not
use detergent or soap.
c Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
. Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Cycle, see page 8. Use the water softener in place of
soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
YELLOWED
Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
CLOTHES
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 ftishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturer's Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as Rit or Tlntex brands), following package instructions.
QIron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special falteror chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganesefrom water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
4.
To
remove spots:
spread stained portion
over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain.
To
remove overall yeliow, use
a commercially av~lable
rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur,
do not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
BLUE OR GRAY
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COLOR STAINS
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SHRINKAGE,
Some fhbrics will shrink whe@er wash6d in a washer U~@"tid;6&~@&"@~y';&?
GENERAL
washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufiicturer's Care Instructions
exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
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