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LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CL~HES
GREASY
OROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLECAUSE
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@Incorrect sortingofclothes. Separatelint-producers(suchasterry towelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerIoads.Fornormalsoil, washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma
precipitatewhichcan be mistakenforlint. Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmer washwateror sofienwaterwifhan installedmechanicalsofieneror a packaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappear tobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher; makesure detergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater. Seepage 13.
~overloading willcauseabrasionwhichcreates excessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correct waterIevel.
@Toomuch bleach. Use correct amountof bleach accordingtopackagedirections.
~Not enoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent. Seepage 13.
@Incorrectuseof fabric softener.If used inwashcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergentto create a white deposit. Use sofienersinrinse cycleonlyunlesspackage
spwifies addingtowashcycle.Use Fabric SofienerDispenser. Seepage 8.
@Pillingusually on polyester-cottonblends is caused by norm,alwear andmaylook like
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesome help.
*Staticelectricity caused byoverdryingwillcause attraction. Use fabric sofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewdshwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are
notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergent
using
hottestwaterfabric can stand. Use Regular Cycle withExtra Rinse. Seepage5.
~Insufficient detergent. Youmay need to increase amount of detergentused if load is
larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average,if water~evelis Extra
largeor
ifwater is I+ardto Extremely Hard.
@Waternot
hotenoughfortypeof1oad.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
(iishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
=Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosph2tedetergent,impossible.Followtheseste~os:
1, Usewaterc<)nditioi~er,(suchasCalgonbrand)
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