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LAUNDERED
GARIVENTS
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@Incorrect sortingofclothes. Separatelint-producers(suchaskr~
towelsandchenille)fromlint-receivers(such as man-made
fabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong, especiallyfor smallerloads. For nomal soil,
washone minuteper poundofdry clothes.
@Use ofnon-phosphatedetergentswhich combinewith hardness
mineralsto Form-aprecipita~ewhich can be mistakenfor lint. Use
a phosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmer washwater or soften
waterwith an instilled mechanicalsofteneror a packaged
water
softener.
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Powderyresidue fromgranular detergentmayappear to be lint.
Predissolvegranulardetergentin hotwaterbefore addingto
washer; make sure detergentis completelydissolvedbefore
addingclothes; switchto liquid or cold waterdetergentor use
warmer wash water,Seepage 18.
Overloadingwill causeabrasion which createsexcessivelint.
Washfewer items withcorrect water level.
Toomuch bleach. Use correct amount ofbleach accordingto
packagedirections.
Not enoughdetergentto hold lint in suspensionduring wash cycle.
Increase amount ofdetergent. Seepage 18.
Incorrect use of fabric softener.If used in washcycle, softeners
mayreact with detergentto create a white deposit. Use softeners
in rinse cycleonly unlesspackage specifies addingto washcycle.
Use Fabric SoftenerDispenser. See page 6.
Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by normal
wearand may look likelint. ~ming clothes inside-out
may ~el~.
$titic electricity caused by overdrying will cause attraction. Use
~abricsoftener in rinse cycle.
These are
sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not
notice them before washingclothes. However, if ofiy soils are not
completely removed in wash cycle, the oily spo@may pickup diti
from the wash water. The spots will then be very visible. They are
not caused by the washer. VJashsynthetic garments as soon as
possible after wearing. Use more detergent than normal md hottest
water fabric can s~nd. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid
detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash.using hottest water fabric
can stm~d.Or launder with S’o~scrubber C}~cle—seepage 10.
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