Solutions to Common Problems
Common Drying Problems
Many drying problems involve poor cleaning and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory gent Association.
results from washing, including poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint drying results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Deter-
PROBLEM | POSSIBLECAUSES |
Greasy, oily | • Fabric softener sheet. |
stains |
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Lint |
| • | Overloading. |
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| • | Overdrying | causes | static | |
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| electricity. |
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| • Lint | screen | not clean | when | |
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| • | Lint | "pills" | clinging | to fabric |
Pilling | • | Overdrying. |
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(Fibers break |
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off, | ball | up and |
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cling | to fabric.) |
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Shrinking | • Temperature too high. | |||||
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| • | Overdrying. |
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Wrinkling | • | Overloading. |
| • | Leaving items in dryer after |
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SOLUTIONS
•Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap. Rinse and rewash.
•Reduce load size and rewash using liquid fabric softener in the final rinse.
•Or, add a fabric softener sheet and tumble without heat.
•Use lint brush or roller to remove lint.
•Use a lint brush or shaver to re- move lint pills.
•Irreversible condition.
•Reduce load size and tumble
at medium or low heat for
•Remove items immediately. Hang or fold.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
•Add a few bath towels to small loads for proper tumbling.
•Some
•Use proper drying temperature.
•Place fabric softener sheet on top of load before starting the dryer.
•Do not overload dryer.
•Use fabric softener in washer or dryer to reduce static electricity.
•Remove items when they are slightly damp to avoid overdrying.
•Check that lint filter is clean and in place.
•Use fabric softener to lubricate fibers.
•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs.
•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
•Follow fabric care label directions.
•If shrinking is a concern, check load often.
•Remove items while slightly damp and hang or lay fiat to complete drying.
•Block knits into shape.
•Do not overload dryer.
•Remove items as soon as cycle ends.
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