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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
GRAYED
CLOTHES
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Most grayed clothes can beat least partially restored by the following procedure:
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
. kcorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille)
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
IN CYCLE
solution at the start of wash agitation.
restore grayed clothes—
(a) Put clothes in washer.
is suitable for garment.
(c) Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Cdgon'" brand with
phosphate. Use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
(e) A11ow clothes to go through complete cycle.
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clothes, use water softener in place of soak agent or pre-wash
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detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
Pretreat with liquid detergent.
with lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, use 1 minute per
pound of dry clothes.
Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerrds in water to
form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint.
Use phosphate detergent or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water
with an installed mechanical softener or a packaged water softener.
mistaken for lint.
complete dissolving.
(b) Use a liquid or special cold water detergent,
(c) Predissolve granular detergent in hot water, or make sure detergent is dissolvd
completely in wash water before adding clothes.
Overloading of washer will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer
items in each load. M&e sure water level is correct for size of load.
Too much bleach. Over-bleached items, such as towels, will shed excessive lint. Use
correct amount of bleach &cording to package directions.
Not enough detergent, Enough detergent must be used to hold lint in suspension
during wash cycle. Increase amount of detergent used. Amount is determined by
water hardness, size of load, degree of soil and amount of water. See Detergent Guide.
Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, many softeners may react with
detergent to meate a white deposit. Use fabric softeners ody in rinse cycle.
Pilling, usually on polyester-cotton blends, is caused by norrnd wear and may look
like lint. Turning clothes inside out may help.
Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cvcle.
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