Whirlpool LSE9355BQ0 Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
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LAUNDRY TIPS
Solving laundering problems
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following
list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the “If You
Need Assistance Or Service” section of this book.
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow
stains
Dye transfer
Gray whites,
dingy colors
Greasy looking
spots
Lint
Load too wet
after spin
Shrinking
Snags, rips, holes
Stiff, rough fabrics
(usually cottons)
Twisting, tangling
Wrinkling
Yellow areas
(from body oils)
CAUSE
Chlorine staining
Iron in water heater or pipes
Iron and manganese in water
Improper sorting
Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
Improper sorting
Water temperature too low
Not enough detergent
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
Undiluted fabric softener or fabric softener poured directly on load
Fabric softener in wash water
Not enough detergent
Improper sorting
Paper or tissue in pockets
Pilling being mistaken for lint
Overloading
Not enough detergent
Cold rinses
Lid is opened before spinning is completed
Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing–laundering returns
fabric to original size)
Care label directions not followed
Items damaged before washing
Misuse of chlorine bleach
Sharp articles not removed from pockets
Overloading
Fasteners not fastened
Using soap in very hard water (use detergent if you have hard water)
Not enough detergent
Line drying
Overloading
Improper loading (do not wrap large items around agitator)
Overloading
Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
Warm rinse water
Cycle selection is incorrect (based on fabric type)
Water temperature too low
Not enough detergent