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PROBLEM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
POSSIBLE
CAUSE AND
REMEDY
Insufficient detergent.
You
may 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 Hard to Extremely Hard.
Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot water
at the washer at
140”-150”F.
Do not wash when other hot water needs-such as
dishwashing or family baths-are heavy.
Poor
or
inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if possible.
Follow
these steps:
1.
Use water conditioner, (such as Calgon brand)
2.
Re-treat stains
3.
Use hottest water possible
4.
Use bleach where possible
5.
Use pre-soak
aids
6.
Install water softener
Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak
is
sufficient.
However, when using extended
soaks
for heavily soiled garments you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
Use of soap
in
hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
described above.
Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must
be
present in the wash solution at the
start
of agitation.
See
page
15.
To
restore grayed clothes,
follow
one of these procedures:
1.
Put
clothes in washer.
Fill
with
HOT
water. Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels to
determine if hot water
is
suitable for garment.
Add a non-precipitating type
of
water softener such
as
Calgon with phosphate-
use
2
%
times
as
much
as
you need for normal water softening.
Do not use detergent or soap.
Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
Repeat, if necessary.
2.
If you prefer to
use
the
Soak
Setting,
see
page
8.
Use
the
water softener in place
of
soak
agent or prewash detergent
and
ailow
clothes to
soak
for about
20
minutes.
3.
Use the Mini-Basket
tub.
See page
9.
Increase detergent.
Incomplete removal
of
body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
hem of T-shirt or pillow case.
If
they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed Clothes:’ above.
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