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sortingofclothes.Separatelint-~reducers(suchas terry towelsandchenille)
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fromlint-receiver<(suchasman~rnadefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
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@Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normalsoil, washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
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Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma
precipitatewhichcan bemistakenforlint. Use aphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmer washwateror softenwaterwithan instaUedmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
@Powderyresidue fromgranular detergentmayappear tobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;make suredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage 15.
@Overloadingwill causeabrasionwhich createsexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith
correct waterlevel.
@Toomuch bleach. Use correct amountofbleach accordingtopackagedirections,
=Not enoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwash cycle.Increaseamountof
detergent. Seepage 15.
@Incorrect use offabric softener.If used in ~vashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreate a whitedeposit. Use sofienersin rinse cycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingto washcycle.Seepage 17for fabric sofienerinstructions.
~Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblendsis caused bynormal wear andmay looklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
@static electricity causedby overdying will causeattraction. use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
These are sometimes cal~ed“InvisibleStains” because youmaynot noticethembefore
washingclothes. However, ifoilysoilsare not completely removedin washcycle,the
oilyspotsmay pick up dirt fromthe washwater. The spotswillthen be very visible. They
~re?lotcaused bythe washer. Walshsyntheticgarments assoon as possibleafter wearing.
Usemore detergent than normal and hottestwater fabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub i~~
~ndilutedliquid detergent, let st,nd 30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
lottcst w~itcrfabric can stand.
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