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PROBLEM

I POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

LINT OR RESIDUE

ON CLOTHES

GREASYOR OILY

STAINSON

LAUNDERED

GARMENTS

GRAYEIICLOTHES

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~Incorrect sortingof clothes.Separatelint producers(such as terry towels and chenille)

from lint receivers (such as man made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy).

~Washingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soil, wash one minute per

pound of dry clothes.

~Use of non-phosphatedetergents which combinewith hardness minerals to form a

precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphateor liquidDetergent; use

warmer wash water or soften water with an installedmechanical softeneror a packaged

water softener.

Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolvegranular

detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentiscompletely

dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorwarmer

washwater.Seepage 13.

~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.

eToomuchBleach.Usecorrectamountof bleachaccordingto packagedirections.

@Notenoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwashcycle.Increase

amountof detergent.Seepage13.

@Incorrectuseof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage ,=$%

specifies adding to wash cycle. See page 15.

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~Pilling usually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by

lint. Turning clothes inside-outmay provide some help.

normal wear and may look like

~Static electricityy caused by overdrying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in

rinse cycle.

These are sometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyou may notnotice thembefore

washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the

oily spotsmay pick up di~~from the wash water.The spotswill then be very visible.They

are

?lot caused by the washer.Wash syntheticgarmentsas soon as possibleafter wearing.

Use more detergent than normaland hottestwater fabric can stand. If spots appear,rub in

undiluted1iquiddetergent, let stand 30 minutesand rewash with extra detergentusing

ht~ttestwater fabric can stand.

* 1nsuff~cient detergent. YOLImay need to increase amount of detergentused if load is

larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if

water is [-iardto Extremely Hard.

a Waternot hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water [it

the w?:~sherat 140°–150°F.

Do not wash when other hot water needs—such [is

dishwasi~ingor Familybaths-are heavy.

*Poor or infcrior detergent.Change to phosphatedetergent,if possible.Follow these steps:

1.USCwater conditioner, (such as Calgon brand)

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