ommon washing problems
C
Many
washing
problems
involve
poor
soil
&
stain
removal,
residues
of
lint
and
scum,
and
fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these i nstructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Possible
Causes
Problems
Solutions
& Preventive
Measure
s
•
Use
correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness
.
•
Different Water Temperature may be required according t
o
soil type.
(refer to page 10)
•
Reduce load size.
•
•
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
•
Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions
shown
on page
9
.
•
Rub the
stain with bar soap. Wash.
•
Do not overfill fabric
softener dispenser and do not pour
liquid fabric
softener directly onto fabric.
See page 12 for more instructions.
•
Keep the recommendations
against Scrud(waxy buildup).
(refer to scrud page12.)
•
Use
correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil
and water Hardness.
•
To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe
for fabric.
•
Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in
your water supply system for an ongoing problem.
•
Before
washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
•
Wash lint givers
eg towels, flannelette
sheets, separately
from lint collectors
eg synthetic fabrics
and remove tissues
in
pockets before
wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring
before loading.
•
Do not overload the
washer
•
Do not overload the
washer.
• Some
Detergents need to be
pre-dissolved, check the
Detergent
instructions. Try pre-dissolving the
Detergent.
• Increase
Water Temperature using
HOT water safe for fabric.
•
Use proper amount of Detergent.
•
Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.
• Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
•
Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before
loading.
•
Do not overload the
washer.
Poor soil
removal
•
Not enough
Detergent
•
Wash Water Temperature
too low.
•
Overloading the washer
• Incorrect wash cycle
• Incorrect sorting
• Do not pretreat stain
•
Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto
fabric
•
A buildup caused by the
interaction of fabric softener
and Detergent can flake off
and mark clothes
• Not enough Detergent
•
Iron or manganese in
water supply, water pipes,
or water heater
• Incorrect sorting
• Tissues left in pocket
•
Overloading the washer
•
Overloading the washer
•
Undissolved Detergent
•
Use too much Detergent
•
Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
•
Unfastened zippers,
hooks, buckles
•
Ribs, tears and broken
threads
•
Overloading the washer
• Degradation of fabric
Blue Stains
Holes, tears,
or snags
Black or gray
marks on
clothes
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
Lint
Residue or
Detergent
Troubleshooting
33
Use MIX (WARM) or HOT water for normal soil.
Wash with STRONG (JEANS) or SOAK & STRONG
(JEANS) wash cycle for heavy soiled laundry.
