C
ommon washing problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and
fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Problems
Possible Causes
Poor soil
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Not enough Detergent
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Wash Water Temperature
removal
too low.
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Overloading the washer
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Incorrect wash cycle
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Incorrect sorting
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Do not pretreat stain
Blue Stains
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Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto
fabric
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Black or gray
A buildup caused by the
interaction of fabric softener
marks on
and Detergent can flake off
clothes
and mark clothes
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Not enough Detergent
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Yellow or
Iron or manganese in
water supply, water pipes,
brown rust
or water heater
stains
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Incorrect sorting
Lint
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Tissues left in pocket
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Overloading the washer
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Overloading the washer
Residue or
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Undissolved Detergent
Detergent
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Use too much Detergent
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Incorrect use of chlorine
Holes, tears,
bleach.
or snags
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Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles
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Ribs, tears and broken
threads
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Overloading the washer
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Degradation of fabric
Solutions & Preventive Measures
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Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness.
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Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil.
Different Water Temperature may be required according to
soil type. (refer to page 10)
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Reduce load size.
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Wash with JEAN or SOAK & JEAN wash cycle for heavy
soiled laundry.
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Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
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Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown
on page 9.
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Rub the stain with bar soap. Wash.
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Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour
liquid fabric softener directly onto fabric.
See page 12 for more instructions.
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Keep the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup).
(refer to scrud page12.)
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Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness.
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To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe
for fabric.
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Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in
your water supply system for an ongoing problem.
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Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
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Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately
from lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues
in pockets before wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring
before loading.
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Do not overload the washer
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Do not overload the washer.
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Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the Detergent
instructions. Try pre-dissolving the Detergent.
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Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
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Use proper amount of Detergent.
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Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.
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Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
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Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before
loading.
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Do not overload the washer.
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