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PROBLEM
I POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GRAYEIICLOTHES
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~Incorrect sortingof clothes.Separate lintproducers (such as terry towels and chenille)
from lint receivers (such as man made fabrics, velveteen,corduroy).
~Washingtoo long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soil, wash one minute per
pound of dry clothes.
~Use of non-phosphatedetergents which combine with hardness mineralsto form a
precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphateor liquid Detergent;use
warmer wash water or soften water with an installedmechanical softeneror a packaged
water softener.
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Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis completely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor warmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
eToomuchBleach.Usecorrectamountof bleachaccordingto packagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduringwashcycle.Increase
amountof detergent.Seepage13.
@Incorrectuse offabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createa whitedeposit.Use softenersin rinsecycleonlyunlesspackage ,=$%
specifies adding to wash cycle. See page 15.
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~Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by
lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some help.
normal wear and may look like
~Static electricityy caused by overdrying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
These are sometimes called “InvisibleStains”becauseyou may notnotice thembefore
washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
oily spotsmay pick up di~~from the wash water.The spotswill then be very visible.They
are
?lot caused by the washer.Wash syntheticgarmentsas soon as possibleafter wearing.
Use more detergent than normal and hottestwater fabric can stand. If spots appear,rub in
undiluted1iquiddetergent, let stand 30 minutesand rewash with extra detergentusing
ht~ttestwater fabric can stand.
* 1nsuff~cient detergent. YOLImay need to increase amount of detergent used if load is
larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if
water is [-iardto Extremely Hard.
a Waternot hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water [it
the w?:~sherat 140°–150°F.
Do not wash when other hot water needs—such [is
dishwasi~ingor Familybaths-are heavy.
*Poor or infcrior detergent.Change to phosphate detergent,if possible.Follow these steps:
1.USCwater conditioner, (such as Calgon brand)
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