Solutions to Common Problems 23

Common Washing Problems

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue stains

• Undiluted liquid detergent

• If caused by detergent, mix 1

Avoid overfilling detergent

 

 

 

or fabric softener dispensed

 

cup (240 ml) white vinegar with

 

and fabric softener com-

 

 

 

directly onto fabric.

 

1 quart (.95 L) water in a plastic

 

partments of dispenser.

 

 

 

 

 

container. Soak item 1 hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rinse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If caused by fabric softener, rub

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stains with bar soap. Wash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discoloration,

• Not enough detergent.

• Rewash with correct amount of

Sort items by soil level and

 

 

graying

• Wash water temperature too

 

detergent and hottest water safe

 

color.

 

 

 

low.

 

for fabric.

Use correct amount of de-

 

 

 

• Incorrect sorting.

• Add bleach safe for fabric.

 

tergent, hottest water and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bleach safe for fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greasy, oily

• Not enough detergent.

• Treat with prewash stain remover

Use correct amount of

 

 

stains

• Undiluted liquid fabric

 

or liquid detergent.

 

detergent and hottest water

 

 

 

softener poured directly on

• Increase detergent and water

 

safe for fabric.

 

 

 

fabric.

 

temperature. Rewash.

Do not pour liquid fabric

 

 

 

 

Rub fabric softener stains with

 

softener directly on fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

bar soap.

 

See Operating Your, step 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holes, tears,

• Incorrect use of chlorine

• May be irreversible if rips, tears

Never pour chlorine bleach

 

 

or snags

bleach.

 

and seams cannot be mended.

 

directly on fabric.

 

 

 

• Unfastened zippers, hooks,

 

 

Check condition of items

 

 

 

buckles.

 

 

 

before washing. See Oper-

 

 

 

• Rips, tears and broken threads.

 

 

 

ating Your, steps 2 and 5.

 

 

 

• Overloading the washer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Degradation of fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint

• Incorrect sorting.

• Reduce load size. Rewash using

See Operating Your, steps

 

 

 

• Tissues left in pocket.

 

correct water temperature, water

 

1 and 2.

 

 

 

• Overloading the washer.

 

level, and amount of detergent.

Do not overload washer.

 

 

 

• Not enough detergent.

• Add nonprecipitating water con-

Use correct temperature

 

 

 

• Undissolved detergent has

 

ditioner to wash water to remove

 

and amount of detergent,

 

 

 

left a residue resembling lint.

 

detergent residue.

 

water and wash time.

 

 

 

• Static cling is attracting lint.

Add liquid fabric softener to final

 

 

 

 

 

• Load washed too long.

 

rinse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry load in dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove lint with lint brush or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilling

• Pilling is normal with syn-

Use a lint brush or shaver to

Use fabric softener in the

 

 

(Fibers ball

thetic and permanent press

 

remove pills.

 

washer to lubricate fibers.

 

 

up and cling

fabrics. This is due to abra-

 

 

When ironing, use spray

 

 

to fabric.)

sion from normal wear.

 

 

 

starch or fabric finish on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

collars and cuffs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn items inside out to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reduce abrasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residue or

• Undissolved detergent.

• Rewash load.

Increase water temperature us-

 

 

powder on

• Some granular detergents

 

 

 

ing hottest water safe for fabric.

 

 

dark items;

can combine with hard

 

 

Do not overload washer.

 

 

Stiff, harsh

water minerals to form a

 

 

Use liquid detergent or use

 

 

fabrics.

residue.

 

 

 

nonprecipitating water condi-

 

 

 

• Overloading the washer.

 

 

 

tioner with powder detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrinkling

• Overloading the washer.

• Reduce load size.

Do not overload washer.

 

 

 

• Incorrect wash cycle for

• Rinse in cold water with liquid

Remove items from washer

 

 

 

wash load.

 

fabric softener using the casual

 

as soon as cycle is com-

 

 

 

 

 

or delicate cycle.

 

pleted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use liquid fabric softener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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