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PROBLEM
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
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BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR STAINS
SHHNKAGE,
GENERAL
S13RINKAGE,
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CAUSEm REMEDY
Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes.
Use oxygenbleach (suehas Chlorox2 brand). Refer to
Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restore color using
color remover (such as Rit or Tintex brands), follow package
directions.
Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowingor
yellow spots.
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Use extra detergent plus anon-precipitating water sofiener
dissolvedin waterbeforeaddingcloties. Use non-chlorinebleach.
Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your
home to remove iron and manganese from water.
Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue build-
up in lines; drain water heater occasionally.
Toremove spoti: wash in Mifi-Basket tub using
Spotscrubber Cycle. (Seepage 10.)Orspread s&ined portion
over pan of boiling water and squeeze lemon juice through
stain. To remove overall yellow~wash in Mini-Basket tub
using Spotscrubber Cycle. (See page 10.) Or use a
commercially availablerust scale remover, following package
instructions. If porcelain damage can occur, do not use in
the washer; use a plastic container.
Improper use of fabric sofiener. Never pour fabric softener
directly on clothes; alwaysdilute before adding to rinse water.
Dilute sofiener before filling your Fabric Sofiener Dispenser.
(See page 6.) Also, donotlift lid during spin. This may cause
improper dispensing, resulting in stains. To remove shins:
wash in Mini-Basket tub using Spotscrubber Cycle. (See page
10.)Ordampcn stained area and rub with undiluted liquid
detergent, Re-wash, using ch~orinebleach if safe for fabric.
Some fabrics will sht-inkwhether washed inawasher or by
hand; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
Follow Garment Manufacturers Care Instructions exactly. Ifin
doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
Relaxatio~I shrinkage
can occur in knit fabrics that have been
improperly stretched and elongated by the manufac~~rer.When
~hisocct~rs,garment may be pressed back into shape after each
wash and dry cycle.
P~-ogressi~~eor delayed shrinkage is caused when stirch or sixing
tin some fabrics) is gradualiy removed by laundering. May be
loticed in older garrnen~swashed many times without previous
;hrinkage. Treat as for Relaxation Shrinkage above.
;l~rinlii~geca~]sed b~’overl~eating occurs in certain knit fabrics
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hat i~avcbeen l~~at-shaped.l~~henwashing, drying or ironing
e~)~peti]turese~tceedthe temperatures used to shape set, shri~~kage
nay occur. This cannot be corrected ~
b~~tit can be p~evente~ ~}~
~Ja~]l~Hq~11~00] or w2rIn
water; drying on Low or Delicate ~~eat.