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BLUEOR GWY
COLORSTAINS
$HNNKAGE,
3ENERAL
;HRINKAGE,
:NITS
PossmLE CAUSE
m mMEDY—
Chlorinebleachmayyeilowsomefabricswiti resinfinishes.
Use oxygenbleach(suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment
Mqufacturem’CareInstructions.Restorecoiorusingcolor
remover(suchas Rit or Tintexbrands),followpackage
directions.
Iron or manganesein watermay causeoverallyellowingor
yellowspots.
1. Use extradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftener
dissolvedinwaterbeforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederins~lledin your
hometo removeiron and manganesefromwater.
3. Runhot waterfor a fewminutesto clean ironresidue
buildupin lines; drainwaterheateroccasionally.
4. T“ removespoti: washin Mini-Baskettub using
SpotscmbberCycle.(Seepage 10.)Or spreadstainedportion
overpan of boilingwaterand squeezelemonjuice through
stain. To removeovemllyeIlow9washin Mini-Baskettub
usingSpotscrubberCycle.(See page 10.)Or use a
commerciallyavailablerust scaleremover,followingpackage
instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do not use in
the washer;use a plasticcontainer.
Improperuse of fabricsofiener.Neverpour fabricsoftener
directlyon clothes;alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinse water.
DilutesoftenerbeforeFilingyourFabric SoftenerDispenser.
(See
page 6.) Also, do not lift lid duringspin. Thismay cause
improperdispensing,resultingin stains.To removes~ins:
washin Mini-Baskettub usingSpotscrubberCycle.(See page
10.)Or
dampen stained area and rub with undilutedliquid ~~
detergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safe for fabric. :
Somefabricswill shrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror by
hand; others may be safelywashedbutwill shrink in a dryer.
FollowGarmentManufacturersCare Instructionsexactly.If in
doubt, do not machinewashor dry.
Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been
improperlystretchedand elongatedby the manufacturer.When
this occurs, garmentmay be pressedback into shape~,ftereach
wash and dry cycle.
Regressive or delay~dshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing
(in some fabrics)is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe
noticedin older garmentswashedmanytimes withoutprevious
shrinkage.Treatas for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
shrinkage ~RUSS~~~ ~ve~~e~~i~g
OCCUrSin certain kmitfabrics
that havebeen heat-silaped.When washing,dryingor ironing
temperat~Jresey=ceetlthe tempzI”atLtres~~sedto
shape set~s%nr~nkage
Iy]ayoccur.
~l~is ca.n~~otbe
corrected, but it can be ~TeVelltedby
Was!lingin GGG1or warmwater;
d~i~~gon Low or
Delicate he8t.
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