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