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PROBLEM
SOLWR
PROBLEM
GRAYED CLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR
STANS
(continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
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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.
Q
Use of soap
in
hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at the
bottom of previous page.
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Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
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Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present
in
the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See the Detergents, Other Additives section.
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To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturer’s Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
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Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as
Cdgon
brand with
phosphate—
use
2Yz
times as much as you need for normal water softening.
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Do not use detergent or soap.
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Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
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Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Cycle, see the How to Use the Soak
Cycle
section.
Use the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes
to soak for about 20 minutes.
3. Use the Mini-Basket tub. Increase detergent,
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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 in Grayed Clothes, above.
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Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such
as
Clorox
2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as
Rit
or
Tintex
brands), following package directions.
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Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water before
adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
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 buildup in
fines;
drain water
heater occasionally.
To
remove
spots:
Wash in Mini-Basket tub
using
SPOTSCRUBBER
Cvcle
or spread stained portion over pan of boiling wat~r and squeeze lemon
juice
through stain.
To
remove overall yellow:
Wash in Mini-Basket tub using
SPOTSCRUBBER
Cycle
or use a commercially available rust scale remover,
following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur, do not use in the
washer; use a plastic container.
Improper use of fabric softener, Never pour fabric
sofiener
directly on clothes; always
dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Softener
Dispenser. See Other Laundry Products section. Also, do not lift lid during spin.
This may cause improper dispensing, resulting in stains.
To remove
sbiw:
Wash in
Mini-Basket tub using
SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle
or
dampen stained area and rub with
undiluted liquid detergent. Rewash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric,
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