Co on Washin Problems
Mar_washingproblemsinvolvepoorsoilandstainremoval,residuesoflintandscion,andfabricdamage.Forsatisfactory
washingresults,followthesestr3_esticnsprovidedbyTheSoapandDetergentAssociation.
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| •Deter_t | softener | •If causedby detergc_lt,i_x i col)(240n_) | eAdd det ergc_lthe fore wash load/f_en start | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| •Ifcabby | fabric softener,_b | stainswith | iDilute fabricsoltener withwater. | ||||||||||||||
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| bar soap. Wash. |
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| 0Not enough | detergent. |
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| • Rewash | with | correct |
| amount | of | detergent | • Sozt | iti_rs by | soil | level | _]dcolor. |
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| • Wash | water | t en_Derature |
| too low. | andhottest | water | safe | for | fabric. |
| 2ktd | eUse | colm_ct | _ssunt | of | detergent, | _)ttest | ||||||
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| • _ro_ct | sortin | 9 . |
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| bleechsafe | for fabric | _ |
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| water | _ibleach | safe | for fabric. |
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| •Not er_m/ghdet ergc_lt. |
| •Treat wl_hprewash | stai]1l_oover or liquid | eUse c_Drrect _t |
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| • _k]tlluted | liquid | f abrlc | so f tenet | detelgent, |
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| hsttest | water | safe | for | fabric. |
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| poareddlrectly_1 fa_ic _ |
| •Inc_gase det erg_%t ar_water | tc_eJfature _ | •130not pour | llquid _i_ | 6of t_ler | |||||||||||||||||
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| Rewash. |
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| • Rub fabric | softener | stains | _ithbar |
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H_les,, | _ | •_o_ct | useofchlorinebleach. | •Maybeirreversableifrips,tearsaedse_ |
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| • Unfaster_d | zippers, hosks, | bud<] es. | cannot | be | mended. |
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| • C_eck | c_lditi_l |
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| • Rips, | tears | andbroken | tP_ads. |
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on dark items;
•Overloadipthewasher,
• DeCjl_tic_lof fabric.
• _r_ct | sot | tlr_. |
• T_ | left | intx_, |
• Overloadi_ | the washer. | |
•Not enoughdetergent.
•Undissolved detergent hgs left
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•Staticclir_isatt_.
•Load washed too long.
•Hiiin_ _sno_iwithsynth_tab _
psm_r_t pres s fabrics '_s is dee
to abrasion f_n_ mormal wear.
•Unlissolveddeterg_. •Sc_ 1_onphosp_tegr_ular detergentscan cc_6ineWlthk_c_d water_rkneralstoformaresidue.
•Reduce lead size. Rewash using correct
water tergerature, water level, ar_ &Tot_]t of detergent.
•T{id nonprecipitati_watercor_iltionerto wash water,
• 2k_tliquid fabric sol tenet to fir_ iimse.
•l_ylcsdindry_-.
•R_e lir_withlir_h_ushor roller.
•Usea llntbrushorsblvertot_mmvepills.
•Regmceloadsize_
•Add dissolveddetergenttotub •Rewash
•Mixicup (240iii)whitevinegarto igallon (3.8L)w_water _plastic o_ntainer. Soakitem.Rinseandre_ash.
m_dload_r_]_washleade.
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preparir_ | t]_e wash load. |
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• Do _ot overload | washer. |
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•Usecorrect | _t | of | detergent, | water |
temperature | ar_ | water | level. |
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•Use fabric softener inthe w_sher to luhricate f_ss.
•Whenirening_ use spray starch or fabric flnlabcncollars andcuffs _
•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion _
•Imcr_se water t_ture | using hot test |
water safeforfahric. |
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•Do not over lead washer. |
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•L_e liqulddet erger_or usencr_recipitating warer coeditioner with nonphosphat e
gra_mrdeterg_t.
| •Overloaden_washer. |
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| •RJi_se_ncoldwat_r _d_ l_d fabric |
Yellowk_i1_ofp | •2_taticn ti_ tooshort. |
| •Seek in detergent booster or product | ||||
bodysoil_ | •Wash water | temperature | too low. | contalnlng ep_y_. | |||
| •Not enough detergent. |
| •Washinhst water (120OF/49oc) usip_ full | ||||
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| permm_t press cycle _Increasedetergent _ |
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| Pddbleachsafe for fabric. |
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| •Or, treat w_th color rem_er. |
Yelloworbrown | • I ton | or manganese | In | water | supply, | •'[brestorediscoloredloadofwhites,use | |
| water | pipes, | or | water | heater. | rust_ver safeforfabric. | |
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| DO notusechlorineblea=htor_ove |
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•Do not over lead washer.
•Rector@items fromw&_her as sooi%as cycle
iscompleted.
•Usellquidfabricsoftener.
•Washsyntheticsfrequent]yusingwaterat
least100OF(37oC)ardcorrectwaterlevel.
•Lgencrprecipitatingw_ter softenet _ •Before washlng, runhot water for a few nmdt_s tocle_rlin_.
•Drain_ater heater_iceally.
•_brancrson_prabl_ ,installa_iron filter inyour water supply syst_.
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