SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS

Common Washing Problems, continued

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilling

Pilling is normal with syn-

Use a lint brush or shaver to

Use fabric softener in the

(Fibers ball up

 

thetic and permanent press

 

remove pills.

 

washer to lubricate fibers.

and cling to

 

fabrics. This is due to abra-

 

 

When ironing, use spray

fabric.)

 

sion from normal wear.

 

 

 

starch or fabric finish on col-

 

 

 

 

 

 

lars and cuffs.

 

 

 

 

 

Turn items inside out to

 

 

 

 

 

 

reduce abrasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residue or

Undissolved detergent.

Rewash load.

Increase water temperature

powder on dark

Some granular detergents

 

 

 

using hottest water safe for

items;

 

can combine with hard

 

 

 

fabric.

Stiff, harsh

 

water minerals to form a

 

 

Do not overload washer.

fabrics.

 

residue.

 

 

Use liquid detergent or

 

Overloading the washer.

 

 

 

use nonprecipitating water

 

 

 

 

 

 

conditioner with powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrinkling

Overloading the washer.

Reduce load size.

Do not overload washer.

 

Incorrect wash cycle for

Rinse in cold water with liq-

Remove items from washer

 

 

wash load.

 

uid fabric softener using the

 

as soon as cycle is com-

 

 

 

 

casual or delicate cycle.

 

pleted.

 

 

 

 

 

Use liquid fabric softener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow buildup

Agitation time too short.

Soak in detergent booster

Select correct wash cycle.

of body soil on

Wash water temperature

 

or product containing en-

Use correct amount of

synthetic fabrics

 

too low.

 

zymes.

 

detergent.

 

Not enough detergent.

Wash in hottest water safe

Wash synthetics frequently

 

 

 

 

for fabric using casual cycle.

 

using hot or warm water.

 

 

 

Increase detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

Add bleach safe for fabric or

 

 

 

 

 

 

treat with color remover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow or brown

Iron or manganese in water

To restore discolored load

Use nonprecipitating water

rust stains

 

supply, water pipes, or

 

of whites, use rust remover

 

softener.

 

 

water heater.

 

safe for fabric.

Before washing, run hot

 

 

 

Do not use chlorine bleach

 

water for a few minutes to

 

 

 

 

to remove rust stains. It

 

clear lines.

 

 

 

 

may intensify discoloration.

Drain water heater occa-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sionally.

 

 

 

 

 

For an ongoing problem,

 

 

 

 

 

 

install an iron filter in your

 

 

 

 

 

 

water supply system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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