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
.
•
Use
WARM or HOT water for normal soil.
Different Water Temperature may be required according t
o
soil type.
(refer to page 10)
•
Reduce load size.
•
Wash with JEANS or SOAK & JEANS wash cycle for
heavy soiled laundry.
•
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
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