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PROBLEM

CommonWashingProblems

PREVENTIVEMEASURES

 

 

SOLUTIONS

 

Many washing problemsPOSSIBLEinvolve poorCAUSESsoil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory

 

w shing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

 

 

Bluestains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discoloration,

•Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric

•If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240 ml)

•Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric softener

 

softener dispensed directly onto

white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L) water in a

compa tments of dispenser.

 

fabric.

Rewash.

 

 

fabric See WashingProceduresfor

 

plastic container. Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.

 

 

 

 

•If caused by fabric softener, rub stains with

 

 

 

 

bar soap. Wash.

 

 

 

graying

•Not enough detergent.

•Rewash with correct amount of detergent

•Sort items by soil level nd lor.

•Rips, tears and broken threads.

and hottest water safe for fabric. Add

•Use

Procedures for preparing and

•Wash water temperature too low.

rrect amount of detergent, hottest

 

Greasy,oilystains

•Incorrect sorting.

bleach safe for fabric.

water and bleach safe for fabric.

Holes,tears,or

•Not enough detergent.

•Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid

•Use c

rrect amo nt of deterg nt and hottest

•Undiluted liquid fabric softener

detergent.

 

 

water safe f fabric.

poured directly on fabric.

•Increase detergent and water temperature.

onDonotpour.liquidfabricsoftenrdirectly

 

•Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.

directions on ad ing oftener.

•Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.

•May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams

•Never pour chlo ine bleach directly on fabric.

snags

•Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles.

cannot be mended.

•CheckWashingcondition f items before washing. See

 

 

Lint

 

•Overloading the washer.

 

 

 

 

loading t e wash load and adding chlorine

 

 

 

•Degradation of fabric.

 

 

 

 

bleach.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilling

•Incorrect sorting.

•Reduce load size. Rewash using correct

•See WashingProceduresfor sorting and

 

 

•Tissues left in pocket.

water temperature, water level, and

preparing the wash load.

 

 

•Overloading the washer.

amount of detergent.

•Do not overload washer.

 

 

•Not enough detergent.

•Add nonprecipitating water conditioner to

•Use correct temperature and amount of

 

 

•Undissolved detergent has left a

wash water to remove detergent residue.

detergent, water and wash time.

 

 

residue resembling lint.

• Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.

 

 

 

 

•Static cling is attracting lint.

•Dry load in dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

•Load washed too long.

•Remove lint with lint brush or roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Pilling is normal with synthetic and

•Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills.

•Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate

(Fibers break off, ball

permanent press fabrics. This is due

 

 

 

 

fibers.

 

up a

cl ng to

to abrasion from normal wear.

 

 

 

 

•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish

fabricWrinklingStiff,ondarkitems;.harsh) orpowderfabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

on collars and cuffs.

 

 

Residue

 

 

 

 

 

•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Undissolved detergent.

•Rewash load.

 

•Increase water temperature using hottest

 

 

 

 

•Some nonphosphate granular

 

 

 

 

water safe for fabric.

 

 

 

 

detergents can combine with hard

 

 

 

 

•Do not overload washer.

 

 

 

 

water minerals to form a residue.

 

 

 

 

•Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating

 

 

 

 

•Overloading the washer.

 

 

 

 

water conditioner with nonphosphate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

granular detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellowbuildupof

•Overloading the washer.

•Reduce load size.

 

•Do not overload washer.

•Incorrect wash cycle for wash load.

•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric

•Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is

 

softener using the P rm Press or Delicate

completed.

 

cycle.

 

chlorine

minutes to clear lines.

 

 

 

 

•Use liquid fabric softener.

•Agitation time too short.

•Soak in det

rgent boost r or pr duct

•Select correct wash cycle.

bodysoilon

•Wash water temperature too low.

containing

nzy

es.

•Use correct amount of detergent.

syntheticfabrics

•Not enough detergent.

•Wash

hot water (120°F/49°C) using full

•Wash synthetics frequently using hot or warm

Yelloworbrown

 

permane t press

cle. Increase d tergent.

water.

 

 

Add bleach safe for fa ric.

 

 

 

•Or, tre

t w th color r mover.

 

 

•Iron or manganese in water supply,

•To re

re discol

ed load of whit s, use

•Use nonprecipitating water softener.

rust

stains

water pipes, or water heater.

discolorationruDonotuseremov .rItsafe.mayintensifyfor fabricbleach. toremove

•Before washing, run hot water for a few

 

 

 

 

 

stains

 

 

•Drain water heater occasionally.

•For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in your water supply system.

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