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Washing Problems . . .
To keep clothes looking white or bright, use good washing practices at all times to prevent a gradual build-up of soil
or water hardness minerals on them. If you notice that your clothes are not as bright as they should be, take corrective
measures immediately.
Problem Cause Solution
Gray or Dingy
Clothes
Insufficient Detergent Add more detergent to washtub before loading clothes.
Mild detergents are not suitable for average soil.
Improper Sorting Wash whites separately. Separate light from heavily
soiled items. Clothes can pick up soil from dirty wash
water.
Nonphosphate Detergent and
Hard Water
Follow package directions. Soften water if possible.
Water Not Hot Enough White clothes will stay whiter with hot wash water.
Increase temperature.
Overcrowding Washer Clothes must circulate freely through the water for best
results.
Yellowed
Clothes
Unremoved Soil Skin soil is hard to remove. Check hem edge of sheets
and pillowcases, bottom end of t-shirts, etc. If this
portion is white and center is yellow, the fabric contains
unremoved soil. Use sufficient detergent and a hot wash.
Chlorine bleach may be needed.
Clothes Stained From Iron in
the Water
To test if an iron stain, use a rust remover on a portion of
the garment. Follow bottle directions for larger items.
Older Clothes Some white fabrics turn yellow with age and cannot be
whitened.
Clothes Tearing
or Damage
Improper Use of Chlorine
Bleach
No correction for bleach damaged clothes. Always
measure and dilute bleach.
Overcrowding or Overloading Make sure all items can move freely during agitation.
Insufficient Precare Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears. Remove
objects from pockets.
Excessive Lint Improper Sorting Fabrics which shed lint cannot be washed with fabrics
that receive lint.
Insufficient Detergent /
Non-phosphate Detergent
Use enough detergent so lint remains suspended in water
and flushed out.
Mixing Fabric Types Knits and Permanent Press attract lint. Wash these only
with similar items. Use fabric softener in rinse water.