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PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
IN CYCLE
(continued)
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
There is no solution
once this ~pe of
damage has occurred.
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"NO-IRON" ITEMS
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
To correct—
laundry procedures.
Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Remove dl pins, check pockets
of all garments before putting in washer. Also check washer to see if any objects
remained in wash tub.
Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buc~es, zippers. Make sure all hooks, snaps and
buttons are fastened. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is very important
when washing knits, which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
Improper use of c~orine bleach. Holes may have random square shape; yellow
discoloration, fabric will be weak at edges of hole.
(a) Use only comect, measured amount of bleach.
contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
(c) Damage from chemicals such as hair prepmations (bleach, dye, home permanent
solution), battery acid, some toilet bowl cleaners. Immediately rinse towels and
other articles thoroughly which have
putting them in washer. Avoid contaminating items of clothing with
Small, unnoticed holes, tears or ripped seams may enlarge during washing.
Check garments carefu~y before loading washer and mend rdl nps and tears.
is due to the weakening of the fibers by the permanent press process. It is not caused
by the washer. you can slow this process by washing small permanent press loads
with a large water level. Do not wash heavy items such as towels with permanent.
press When ~ssible, remove co~ar stays.
Roughness or burrs on agitator due to damage incurred by heavy belt buc~es, etc.
Examine agitator for roughness or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary.
May be using wrong cycle for delicate fabrics. Use delicate cycle. Refer to garment
manufacturer's care instructions.
Garments
weakened by aging, sun or atmosphere. This is an inevitable process
and is not caused by the washer. You may slow down process by use of deticate cycle.
Too Utie water in washer or too large a load. Load washer only with the number of
items that will move freely. Select correct water level.
Leaving clothes M dryer after tumbling stops. Immediately after dryer stops
tumbling, remove clothes and place them on hangers.
Too many items in dryer. Dry ody one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses. Also do not
wash or dry permanent press items with regular laundry.
Too many items in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent press
loads should always be smaller than regular loads. ..no more than medium loads.
provides a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use automatic dry cycle.
come
in contact with these chemicals before
such chemicals.
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