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Common
Washing
Problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satis-
factory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM
Blue stains
Discoloration,
graying
Greasy, oily
stains
Holes, tears, or
snags
Lint
Pilling
(Fibers ball up
and cling to
fabric.)
Residue or
_owder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
. Undiluted liquid detergent
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
* Not enough detergent.
* Wash water temperature
too low.
* Incorrect
sorting.
* Not enough detergent.
* Undiluted
liquid fabric
softener poured directly
on fabric.
* Incorrect
use of chlorine
bleach.
* Unfastened
zippers, hooks,
buckles.
* Rips, tears and broken
threads.
* Overloading
the washer.
* Degradation
of fabric.
* Incorrect
sorting.
* Tissues left in pocket.
* Overloading
the washer.
* Not enough detergent.
* Undissolved detergent
has
left a residue resembling
lint.
* Static cling is attracting
lint.
* Load washed too long.
* Pilling is normal with syn-
thetic and permanent press
fabrics. This is due to abra-
sion from normal weak
* Undissolved detergent.
* Some granular detergents
can combine with hard
water minerals to form a
residue.
* Overloading
the washer.
SOLUTIONS
* If caused by detergent,
mix 1
cup (240 ml) white vinegar with
1 quart (.95 L) water in a plastic
container. Soak item 1 hour.
Rinse.
* If caused by fabric softener, rub
stains with bar soap. Wash.
* Rewash with correct amount of
detergent
and hottest water safe
for fabric.
* Add bleach safe for fabric.
* Treat with prewash stain remover
or liquid detergent.
* Increase detergent
and water
temperature.
Rewash.
* Rub fabric softener stains with
bar soap.
* May be irreversible
if rips, tears
and seams cannot be mended.
* Reduce load size. Rewash using
correct water temperature,
water
level, and amount of detergent.
* Add nonprecipitating
water con-
ditioner to wash water to remove
detergent
residue.
* Add liquid fabric softener to
final rinse.
* Dry load in dryer.
* Remove lint with lint brush or
roller.
* Use a lint brush or shaver to
remove pills.
* Rewash load.
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
* Avoid overfilling
detergent
and fabric
softener compartments
of dispenser.
* Sort items by soil level and color.
* Use correct amount
of detergent,
hot-
test water and bleach safe for fabric.
* Use correct amount
of detergent
and
hottest water safe for fabric.
* Do not pour liquid fabric softener
directly on fabric. See Operating Your,
step 5.
* Never pour chlorine bleach directly
on fabric.
* Check condition
of items before
washing.
See Operating Your, steps
2 and 5.
* See Operating Your, steps i and 2.
* Do not overload washer.
* Use correct temperature
and amount
of detergent,
water and wash time.
* Use fabric softener in the washer to
lubricate fibers.
* When ironing, use spray starch or
fabric finish on collars and cuffs.
* Turn items inside out to reduce
abrasion.
* Increase water temperature
using
hottest water safe for fabric.
* Do not overload washer.
* Use liquid detergent
or use non-
precipitating
water conditioner
with
powder detergent.
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