POSSIBLECAUSE AND REMEDY
Insufficientdetergent. Youmay needto increaseamount of detergent
used if load islargerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan
average,if water levelislargeor if water isHard to ExtremelyHard.
Waternot hot enoughfor type of load. Besure waterheateris set to
deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500EDo not washwhenother
hot waterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Poor or inferior detergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if
possible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewater conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treat stains
3. Use hottest water possible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soak aids
6. Installwater softener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannot move freelyto loosen and remove
soil,causinggray appearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minute
soak is sufficient.However,whenusingextendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou may needto usetwicethe recommendedamount
of detergent.
Use of soap in hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or follow
sixstepsdescribedabove.
Washingtoo longmay resultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorter
wash timesfor smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be presentin the wash
solutionat the start of agitation. Seepage 13.
Torestore grayedclothes,followone of theseprocedures:
1.
2.
3.
Put clothesin washer.Fillwith HOT water. CheckManufacturers’
Hang Tagsto determineif hot water issuitablefor garment.
@Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softenersuch as Calgon
with phosphate—use2lYztimesas much as you need for normal
water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go through completecycle.
@l?epeat~if necessary.
If you prefer to usethe Soak Settingseepage6. Use the water
softener in placeof soak agentor prewash detergentand allow
clothesto soak for about 20minutes.
Usethe Mini-Baskettub seepage 7.Increasedetergent.
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