LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PROBLEM
@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 minuteper
pound of dry clothes.
~Use of non-phosphatedetergentswhich combine with hardnessmineralsto form a
precipitate which can be mis~akenfor lint. Use a phosphateor liquid detergent;use
warmer wash water or soften water with an installed mechanicalsofteneror a packaged
water softener.
@Powdery residue from granulardetergent may appear to be lint. Predissolvegranular
detergent in hot water before addingto washer; make sure detergentis completely
dissolved before adding clothes;switch to liquid or cold water detergentor warmer
wash water. See DetergentGuide.
oOverloading will cause abrasionwhich creates excessive lint. Washfewer items with
correct water level.
~Too much bleach. Use correct amount of bleach according to package directions.
~Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle, Increase
amount of detergent. See Detergent Guide.
eIncorrect use of fabric softener.If used in wash cvcle. softeners may react with
detergentto create a white deposit. Use softeners i; rinse cycle only unless package
specifiesadding to wash cycle. See Other Laundry Products section.
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pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by normal wear and may look like ;-- ‘-
int. Turning clothes inside-outmay provide some help:
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~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdying willcauseattraction.Use fabric softener in
‘insecycle.
GREASY OR OILY
These are sometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyou may notnoticethembefore
STAINS ON washingclothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
LAUNDERED
lily spotsmay pickup dirt fromthe wash water.The spotswill thenbe very visible.They
GARMENTS
ire
izc)tcaused by the washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon as possibleafter wearing.
Jse n]ore detergentthan norma~and hottest water fabric can stand.If spots appear,rub in
lnclilLItedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradeterge~~tusing
]ottestwaterfabriccanstemd.
GRAYED CLOTHES
, - 1nsuf%lcientdetergent. Youmay need to increase amount of detergentused if load is
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l:lrgcrthan normal, if soilsare oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if
tv~~tcris 1-1:11-c1to Extremely l~ard.
e Vi~a[crnot
hotcnoLlgllfor typeof load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at
(he w;lshcrat 1400-150”F.Do not wash when other hot water needs—such as
dishwash~ng or family baths-at-e heavy,
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~Pool-orinferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
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