Frigidaire Tumble Action Washers Graying, CommonWashingProblems, Bluestains, Syntheticfabrics

	PROBLEM			CommonWashingProblems					PREVENTIVEMEASURES
					SOLUTIONS
	Many washing problemsPOSSIBLEinvolve poorCAUSESsoil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory
	w shing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
	Bluestains
	Discoloration,			•Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric	•If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240 ml)				•Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener
				softener dispensed directly onto	white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L) water in a				compa tments of dispenser.
				fabric.	Rewash.				fabric See WashingProceduresfor
					plastic container. Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.
					•If caused by fabric softener, rub stains with
					bar soap. Wash.
graying				•Not enough detergent.	•Rewash with correct amount of detergent				•Sort items by soil level nd lor.
				•Rips, tears and broken threads.	and hottest water safe for fabric. Add				•Use	Procedures for preparing and
				•Wash water temperature too low.						rrect amount of detergent, hottest
	Greasy,oilystains			•Incorrect sorting.	bleach safe for fabric.				water and bleach safe for fabric.
Holes,tears,or				•Not enough detergent.	•Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid				•Use c	rrect amo nt of deterg nt and hottest
				•Undiluted liquid fabric softener	detergent.				water safe f fabric.
				poured directly on fabric.	•Increase detergent and water temperature.				•onDonotpour.liquidfabricsoftenrdirectly
					•Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.				directions on ad ing oftener.
				•Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.	•May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams				•Never pour chlo ine bleach directly on fabric.
snags				•Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles.	cannot be mended.				•CheckWashingcondition f items before washing. See
		Lint		•Overloading the washer.					loading t e wash load and adding chlorine
				•Degradation of fabric.					bleach.
Pilling		•Incorrect sorting.	•Reduce load size. Rewash using correct				•See WashingProceduresfor sorting and
				•Tissues left in pocket.	water temperature, water level, and				preparing the wash load.
				•Overloading the washer.	amount of detergent.				•Do not overload washer.
				•Not enough detergent.	•Add nonprecipitating water conditioner to				•Use correct temperature and amount of
				•Undissolved detergent has left a	wash water to remove detergent residue.				detergent, water and wash time.
				residue resembling lint.	• Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
				•Static cling is attracting lint.	•Dry load in dryer.
				•Load washed too long.	•Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
		•Pilling is normal with synthetic and	•Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills.				•Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate
(Fibers break off, ball				permanent press fabrics. This is due					fibers.
up a			cl ng to	to abrasion from normal wear.					•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish
fabricWrinklingStiff,ondarkitems;.harsh) orpowderfabrics.									on collars and cuffs.
		Residue							•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
		•Undissolved detergent.	•Rewash load.				•Increase water temperature using hottest
				•Some nonphosphate granular					water safe for fabric.
				detergents can combine with hard					•Do not overload washer.
				water minerals to form a residue.					•Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating
				•Overloading the washer.					water conditioner with nonphosphate
									granular detergent.
Yellowbuildupof				•Overloading the washer.	•Reduce load size.				•Do not overload washer.
				•Incorrect wash cycle for wash load.	•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric				•Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is
					softener using the P rm Press or Delicate				completed.
					cycle.		chlorine		minutes to clear lines.
									•Use liquid fabric softener.
				•Agitation time too short.	•Soak in det		rgent boost r or pr duct		•Select correct wash cycle.
bodysoilon				•Wash water temperature too low.	containing		nzy	es.	•Use correct amount of detergent.
syntheticfabrics				•Not enough detergent.	•Wash	hot water (120°F/49°C) using full			•Wash synthetics frequently using hot or warm
Yelloworbrown					permane t press			cle. Increase d tergent.	water.
					Add bleach safe for fa ric.
					•Or, tre	t w th color r mover.
				•Iron or manganese in water supply,	•To re	re discol		ed load of whit s, use	•Use nonprecipitating water softener.
rust			stains	water pipes, or water heater.	discolorationruDonotuseremov .rItsafe.mayintensifyfor fabricbleach. toremove				•Before washing, run hot water for a few
					stains				•Drain water heater occasionally.

•For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in your water supply system.

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