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5.7 Wash Performance Information – All Phases
Creasing
Creasing can be caused by Over loading Smartdrive or the dryer. Permanent Press or Delicate cycles have
been designed to minimise creasing, they use a lower spin speed. Do not leave wet clothes to sit in the
washer or laundry basket.
Soiling
Soiling is the result of insufficient detergent for the load. White clothes are better washed separately.
Separate light and heavily soiled items, as clothes can pick up soil from dirty wash water. Cold water
wash is too cold, Cold water below 20
o
C does not wash effectively. Select the wash temperature
according to soil type. For example, blood and mud are better washed in cold water, while sweat and oil
based soil wash better in warmer water. Over loading Smartdrive. Loads made up of articles of varying
sizes will wash better (e.g. full loads of sheets may not wash that well). Hard water requires more
detergent than soft water.
Linting
Wash lint givers e.g. towels, flannelette sheets, separately from lint collectors e.g. synthetic fabrics. Over
loading Smartdrive can increase the likelihood of linting. Not enough detergent to hold the lint in
suspension. Over drying synthetic fabrics in a dryer can cause a build-up of static electricity and result in
the fabrics attracting lint.
Detergent residue
Over loading Smartdrive can result in detergent residue being caught in the creases. If this occurs,
decrease the load size. Some detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the instructions for the detergent.
Cold ambient temperatures, cold washes or short agitation times may not let the detergent dissolve
properly. In these cases pre-dissolve the detergent. Overdosing of detergent can also cause residue when
foam breaks down to give white specs. Poor quality detergents can result in residue.
Black marks on clothes
A build up caused by the interaction of fabric softener and detergent, (scrud) can flake off and mark
clothes. Do not use too much fabric softener, maximum 75cc. If this is a problem it is recommended that
Smartdrive is periodically filled with hot water, plus 1-2 cups of dishwasher powder and left to soak.
Grey marks on clothes
Not enough detergent for the amount of soil on the clothes, can result in grey marks on clothes. If this is a
problem it is recommended that Smartdrive is periodically filled with hot water, plus detergent and left to
soak.
Dye transfer
Wash and dry non-colourfast clothes separately. Non colourfast clothes left sitting in a washer or laundry
basket can transfer dye to other clothes.
Tangling
Washing with too much water (i.e. under loading) can cause the clothes to tangle around each another. Do
not load Smartdrive by wrapping clothes around the agitator.