Frigidaire FFFS5115PA, FFFS5115PW Solutions To Common Problems, Common Washing Problems

SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS

Common Washing Problems

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfac- tory 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 and fabric
		or fabric softener dispensed		cup (240 ml) white vinegar with		softener compartments of dispenser.
		directly onto fabric.		1 quart (.95 L) water in a plastic
				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 color.
graying	•	Wash water temperature		detergent and hottest water safe	•	Use correct amount of detergent, hot-
		too low.		for fabric.		test water and bleach safe for fabric.
	•	Incorrect sorting.	•	Add bleach safe for fabric.
Greasy, oily	•	Not enough detergent.	•	Treat with prewash stain remover	•	Use correct amount of detergent and
stains	•	Undiluted liquid fabric		or liquid detergent.		hottest water safe for fabric.
		softener poured directly	•	Increase detergent and water	•	Do not pour liquid fabric softener
		on fabric.		temperature. Rewash.		directly on fabric. See Operating Your,
			•	Rub fabric softener stains with		step 5.
				bar soap.
Holes, tears, or	•	Incorrect use of chlorine	•	May be irreversible if rips, tears	•	Never pour chlorine bleach directly
snags		bleach.		and seams cannot be mended.		on fabric.
	•	Unfastened zippers, hooks,			•	Check condition of items before
		buckles.				washing. See Operating Your, steps
	•	Rips, tears and broken				2 and 5.
		threads.
	•	Overloading the washer.
	•	Degradation of fabric.
Lint	•	Incorrect sorting.	•	Reduce load size. Rewash using	•	See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2.
	•	Tissues left in pocket.		correct water temperature, water	•	Do not overload washer.
	•	Overloading the washer.		level, and amount of detergent.	•	Use correct temperature and amount
	•	Not enough detergent.	•	Add nonprecipitating water con-		of detergent, water and wash time.
	•	Undissolved detergent has		ditioner to wash water to remove
		left a residue resembling		detergent residue.
		lint.	•	Add liquid fabric softener to
	•	Static cling is attracting lint.		final rinse.
	•	Load washed too long.	•	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 washer to
(Fibers ball up		thetic and permanent press		remove pills.		lubricate fibers.
and cling to		fabrics. This is due to abra-			•	When ironing, use spray starch or
fabric.)		sion from normal wear.				fabric finish on collars and cuffs.
					•	Turn items inside out to reduce
						abrasion.
Residue or	•	Undissolved detergent.	•	Rewash load.	•	Increase water temperature using
powder on dark	•	Some granular detergents				hottest water safe for fabric.
items;		can combine with hard			•	Do not overload washer.
Stiff, harsh		water minerals to form a			•	Use liquid detergent or use non-
fabrics.		residue.				precipitating water conditioner with
	•	Overloading the washer.				powder detergent.

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