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Problem
Remedy
Prevention
Are clothessorted properly? Are you using Brush lint from clothes or use a lint remover
Separatelint-giver(terrytowels, sweat- shirts,
enough detergent, overloadingwasher, leav-
roller,
chenille) from lint-receivers (corduroy, per-
ing tissue paper in pockets, or overdrying?
manent press, knits). Use GENTLE agitation.
Man-made fabrics, blends and permanent
press readily attractlint from cottonsdue to
static electricity. Use a fabric softener in the
dryer to lessen static electricity.
Increase
detergent. Empty pockets.
Greasy o rOily stains _
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Food or cooking oil stains on synthetic fabrics
Rub in undiluted detergent, let stand 30 rain-
Wash syntheticgarments as soon after wear-
are sometimes called "invisible stains" be- utes and rewash, using hottest water safe for
ing as practical, using more detergent than
cause you may not notice them when you put fabric,
normal and hottest water safe for fabric.
clothes in the washer. If oily soiJsare net
completely removed in the wash, the oily
spots may pick up dirt from wash water. The
spots willthen be visible. They are notcaused
by the washer.
Are you using enough detergent?
Increase detergent usage.
Rust Stains
(Brown or Yellow Stains)
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Do you have iron pipes?
is there sediment in the hot water tank?
Flush hot water tank.
Isthere Ironor Manganesein the watersupply
Commercial rust removers. To remove, use a
If porcelain sinks and tubs have rust Colored
reacting with soap, detergent, or chlorine
commercial rust remover, follow label direc-
deposits,iron probably is present in the water
bleach? Iron in the water may be in a dis- tionsasrustremovercoulddamagethefinish
supply. Tocorrect, checkwith awater treat-
solved form and not visible to the eye without of your washer. Rinse clothes thoroughly by
ment company. Do not use chlorine bleach in
a chemical test.
hand before placing in the washer. After
water that contains iron. Consider replacing
rinsing, clothes should be washed,
the rusted out water tank or use an iron filter
if problem is severe.
Laundered Clothes
Are you using enough detergent?
Increase detergent usage.
Are you washing heavily soiled and lightly
Sor_dirty clothes by amount of soil. If only a
soiled clothes in the same 1gad?
few clothes are very dirty, prewash them first.
is the washer basket dirty from washing
Wipe out basket and rewash dirty clothes.
Shake out sandy clothes, vacuum rugs.
heavily soiled clothes, rugs?
Prewash heaviLy soiled clothes, such as men's
work and children's play clothes. Wipe out
washer basket with damp sponge or cloth.
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