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Troubleshooting
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following
list for common laundry problems and the next page for common washer problems. If you
need further assistance, see pages 23-24.
Common laundry problems
1 PROBLEM
CAUSE
1 Brown, yellow
l Chlorine staining
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stains
l Iron in water heater or pipes; iron and manganese in water
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Dye transfer ~
l Improper sorting
l Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
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Gray whites,
l Improper sorting
dingy colors
l Water temperature too low
l Not enough detergent
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
1 Greasy looking
l Fabric softener poured directly on clothes; dispenser not used
spots
l Not enough detergent
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Lint
l Improper sorting
l Paper or tissue in pockets
l Pilling being mistaken for lint
l Not enough detergent
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Load too wet
l Cold rinses
1 after spin
l Cycle stopped before spinning is complete
Shrinking
l Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing -
laundering returns fabric to original size)
l Care label directions not followed
Snags, rips,
and holes
l Items damaged before washing
l Misuse of chlorine bleach (do not pour directly on clothes);
dispenser not used
l Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened
Stiff, rough
fabrics
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
l Not enough detergent
l Line drying
Yellow areas
(from body oils)
l Water temperature too low
l Not enough detergent
Twisting/
l Overloading
Tangling l Clothes wrapped around agitator
Wrinkling
l Overloading (leave more room for permanent press and knits)
l Load not immediately removed from washer after cycle
l Warm rinse water
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l Cycle selection incorrect
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