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The Problem Solver
PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
● Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers (such as terry
towels and chenile) from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics,
velveteep, corduroy).
● Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil,
wash one-minute per pound of dry clothes.
● Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness
minerals to form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use
a phosphate or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften
water with an installed mechanical softener or a packaged water
softener.
. powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint.
Predissolve granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer;
make sure detergent is completely dissolved before adding clothes;
switch to liquid or cold water detergent or use warmer wash water.
See page 13.
● Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash
fewer items with correct water level.
● Too much bleach. Use correct amount of bleach according to
package directions.
● Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle.
Increase amount of detergent. See page 13.
● Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, softeners may
react with detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse
cycle only unless package specifies adding to wash cycle. See page 15
for fabric softener instructions.
● Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by normal wear
and may look like lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some
help.
● Static electricity caused by overdrying will cause attraction. Use
fabric softener in rinse cycle.
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These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not
notice them before washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not
completely removed in wash cycle, the oily spots may pick up dirt
from the wash water, The spots will then be very visible. They are
not caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as
possible after wearing. Use more detergent than normal and hottest
water fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid
detergent, let stand 30-rninutes and rewash using hottest water fabric
can stand with extra detergent.
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