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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.FO11OWcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
~@Impropersoakingwithinsufikientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useof soapinhardwater.Switchtoa phosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
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washing tcm long may result in increasedsoildeposition. Use shorter washtimesfor
smallerloads.
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~Detergent dissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe present inthewashsolutionatthe
start
ofagitation.Seepage13.
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TO restore grayed clothes, followone of theseprocedures:
1.
2,
Put clothes in washer. Fill with I!IGTwater.Check I’vfanufacturer’sCare Labels to
determine if hot water is suitablefor garment.
* Adda non-precipitatingtype of water softenersuch as Calgonwith phosphate–
use 2% times as much as you need for normal water softening.
~Do not use detergentor soap.
~Allow clothes to go through completecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
If you prefer to use the Soak Setting,seepage 8. Use the water softenerin place of
soak
agentor prewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.
@Incompleterernova~ofbodysoildueto constanduseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyeilow,it containsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes;’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresiniinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(suchasClorox2 brand).RefertoGarmentManui%cturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
~olorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
*Iron or manganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
L Useextradetergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterfora fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupin lines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. To spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.ToremoveoverallyelIovv9usea commerciallyavailable
rust scaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccur,
do notusein thewasher,usea plasticcontainer.
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BLUEOR GRAY 1m~ro~er us~ offabric softener. Never pour fabricsofienerdirectlyon clothes;always
COLORSTAINS
diiute before addingto rinsewater.Seepage 15.‘TOI stains: dampenstained
area.andrub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe
for fabric.
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Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe safely
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GENERAL washedbutwillshrinkin a dryer. FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
wwcdy.Ifin doubt,do notmachinewashor dry.