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PROBLEM
HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●
Pretreat with liquid detergent,
●
Incorrect
so~ing
ofc~othes.
Separate lint-producers
(such
as terry towels
and
chenille)
with lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
●
Washing too long, especially for smaller loads.
Fof
normal soil, use 1 minute per
pound of dry clothes.
●
Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals in
water
to
form a precipitate
which can be mistaken for lint.
●
Use phosphate detergent or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water
with an
instiled
mechanical softener or a packaged water
so&ner.
Q
Undissolved granular detergent may leave powdery residue on fabrics which
can
be
mistaken for lint.
(a) Seepage 13
forrecommendations
onhowto
adddetergenttospeed
up complete
dissolving.
(b)
Usealiquidor special cold water detergent.
(c)
Predissolvegranular
detergent in hot water,
ormakesuredetergent
is dissolved
completely in wash water before adding clothes.
(d) Make certain
clotheshave
ample room
tomovein
washer.
(e) Usea warmer wash water.
s
Overloading of washer will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer
items in each
load.
Make sure water level is correct for size of
load.
. Too much bleach. Over-bleached items, such as towels,
will
shed excessive lint. Use
correct amount of bleach according to package directions.
c
Not enough detergent. Enough detergent must be used to
hold
lint in suspension
during
wash cycle. Increase amount of detergent used. Amount is determined by
~ter
.
hardness, size of load,
degree of soil and amount of water. Seepage 13.
●
Incorrect use of fabric
sofiener.
If used in wash cycle, many
sofieners
may react with
detergent to create a white deposit. Use fabric softeners
only
in rinse cycle, unless
package specifies adding to wash
cycle.
●
Pilling, usually on polyester-cotton blends, is caused by normal wear and may
look
like
lint. Turning clothes inside out may
help.
Q
Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
To
correct—
All of the above causes of residue except pilling can usually be removed from garments
through use of correct laundry procedures.
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