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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
LINTC)R RESIDUE
*Incorrect sorting ofclothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille)
(3NCLOI’HES
from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
● Washingtoo long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one minute per
pound of dry clothes.
*Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a
precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid detergent; use
warmer wash water or softenwater with an installed mechanical softener or a packaged
water softener.
c Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint. Predissolve granular
detergent in hot waterbefore adding to washer; make sure detergent is completely
dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water detergent or use warmer
wash water. Seepage 11.
*Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Washfeweritems with
correct water level.
oT~ much bleach. Use correct amo~t of bleach according to
package directions.
*Not
enough detergent tohold lint in suspension during Wash Cycle, Increase amount of
detergent. See page 11.
● ~comect UWof fabric s&enero If used in wash cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to mate a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycleonly unless package
specifies adding to wash cycle. Seepage 13.
s pi~~g usually on
p~lyes~~-cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may look like
lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some help.
e S~tic el=tricity caus~
by Overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
GREASY OR C)ILY
These are sometimes ctdled “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice them before
STAINS0?+? washing clothes. However,if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
LAUNDERED oily spots maypick up dirt from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible. They
GARMENTS are
nutcaused bythe washer. Washsynthetic garments as soon as possible after wearing.
Use more detergent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in
undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash with extra detergent using
hottest water fabric can stand,
