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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 page 25.
Common laundry problems
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow
stains
Dye transfer
Gray whites,
dingy colors
CAUSE
l Chlorine staining
l Iron in water heater or pipes; iron and manganese in water
l Improper sorting
l Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
l Improper sorting
l Water temperature too low
l Not enough detergent
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
Greasy looking
spots
Lint
l Fabric softener poured directly on clothes
l Not enough detergent
l Improper sorting
l Paper or tissue in pockets
l Pilling being mistaken for lint
l Not enough detergent
Load too wet
after spin
Shrinking
l Cold rinses
l Cycle stopped before spinning is complete
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
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
fabrics
l Not enough detergent
l Line drying
Twisting/Tangling
l Overloading
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
Yellow areas
(from body oils)
l Cycle selection incorrect
l Water temperature too low
l Not enough detergent
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