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

Fabric softener sheet.

Rub fabric softener stains with

Add a few bath towels to small loads

stains

 

 

 

bar soap. Rinse and rewash.

 

for proper tumbling.

 

 

 

 

 

Some “silk-like” fabrics should be air

 

 

 

 

 

 

dried.

 

 

 

 

 

Use proper drying temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

Place fabric softener sheet on top of

 

 

 

 

 

 

load before starting the dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint

Overloading.

Reduce load size and rewash

Do not overload dryer.

 

Overdrying causes static

 

using liquid fabric softener in the

Use fabric softener in washer or dryer

 

 

electricity.

 

final rinse.

 

to reduce static electricity.

 

Lint screen not clean when

Or, add a fabric softener sheet

Remove items when they are slightly

 

 

cycle began.

 

and tumble without heat.

 

damp to avoid overdrying.

 

Lint is attached to “pills.”

Use lint brush or roller to remove

Check that lint filter is clean and in

 

 

 

 

lint.

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilling

Overdrying.

Use a lint brush or shaver to

Use fabric softener to lubricate fibers.

(Fibers break

 

 

 

remove pills.

When ironing, use spray starch or

off, ball up and

 

 

 

 

 

fabric finish on collars and cuffs.

cling to fabric.)

 

 

 

 

Turn items inside out to reduce abra-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shrinking

Temperature too high.

Irreversible condition.

Follow fabric care label directions.

 

Overdrying.

 

 

If shrinking is a concern, check load

 

 

 

 

 

 

often.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove items while slightly damp and

 

 

 

 

 

 

hang or lay flat to complete drying.

 

 

 

 

 

Block knits into shape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrinkling

Overloading.

Reduce load size and tumble at

Do not overload dryer.

 

Leaving items in dryer after

 

medium or low heat for 5-10

Remove items as soon as cycle ends.

 

 

cycle ends.

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove items immediately. Hang

 

 

 

 

 

 

or fold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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