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I-mrr
OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLE
CAUSEAND REMEDY
e Incorrectsorting of clothes.Separatelint-producers
(such as terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
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washing too long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soil,
washone-minuteperpound of dry clothes.
@Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form a precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint. Use
a phosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmer wash water or soften
water with an installedmechanicalsofteneror a packagedwater
softener.
~powdery r-esid~efrom
granular deter-gent may appear tobe lint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot water before addingto washer;
make sure detergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore addingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor usewarmer washwater.
Seepage 13.
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overloading will cause abrasion which Creates excessive lint. W~h
feweriternswith correctwater level.
@TOOmuch bleach. Usecorrect amount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
@Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduring wash cycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 13.
~Incorrect use of fabricsoftener.If usedin wash cycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto createa whitedeposit. Use softenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesadding to wash cycle.Use Fabric
SoftenerDispenser.Seepage6.
@Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsiscaused by normal wear
and may look likelint.Turningclothesinside-out may providesome
@Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softenerin rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin wash cycle,the oilyspots may pick up dirt
from the wash water.The spotswillthen be veryvisible.They are
notcaused by the washer.Washsyntheticgarments as soon as
possibleafter wearing.Use more detergentthan normal and hottest
water fabric can stand. If spotsappear, rub in undiluted liquid
detergent, let stand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
can standwithextradetergent.
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