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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 chenille)
from lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, 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
:
.
lint. Predissolve granular
detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure cetergent is completely
dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water detergent or use warmer
wash water. See page
15.
Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer items with
correct water level.
Too
much bleach. Use correct amount of bleach
ai.
ording to package directions.
Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. Increase amount
of,
detergent. See page
15.
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
17
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 help.
Static electricity caused by overdrying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
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
minutes and rewash with extra detergent using
hottest water fabric can stand.
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