33
Solutions to Common Problems

Common Drying Problems

Manydryingproblemsinvolvepoorcleaningresults,poorsoilandstainremoval,residuesoflintand

scum,andfabricdamage.Forsatisfactorydryingresults,followthesesuggestionsprovidedbyThe

SoapandDetergentAssociation.

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVEMEASURES

Greasy,oily
stains
Fabricsoftenersheet.• Rubfabricsoftenerstains•
withbarsoap.Rinseand
rewash.
Addafewbathtowels•
to small loads for proper
tumbling.
Some“silk-like”fabrics•
shouldbeairdried.
Useproperdryingtempera-•
ture.
Placefabricsoftenersheet•
ontopofloadbeforestart-
ingthedryer.
Lint Overloading.•
Overdryingcausesstatic•
electricity.
Lintscreennotcleanwhen•
cyclebegan.
Lintisattachedto“pills.”•
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.
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lterisclean•
and in place.
Pilling
(Fibersballup
and cling to
fabric.)
Overdrying.• Usealintbrushorshaverto•
remove pills.
Usefabricsoftenertolubri-•
catebers.
Whenironing,usespray•
starchorfabricnishon
collars and cuffs.
Turn items inside out to •
reduceabrasion.
Shrinking Temperature too high.•
Overdrying.•
Irreversiblecondition.• Followfabriccarelabel•
directions.
Ifshrinkingisaconcern,•
checkloadoften.
Removeitemswhileslightly•
dampandhangorlayatto
completedrying.
Blockknitsintoshape.•
Wrinkling Overloading.•
Leavingitemsindryerafter•
cycleends.
Reduce load size and •
tumbleatmediumorlow
heat for 5-10 minutes.
Removeitemsimmediately.•
Hang or fold.
Donotoverloaddryer.•
Remove items as soon as •
cycleends.