
| Problem | Possible Causes | What to Do | 
Lint or Residue on Clothes
| Incorrect sorting | • Separate lint producers from | 
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 | lint collectors. | 
| Washing too long | • Wash small loads for a shorter time than | 
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 | larger loads. | 
| Detergent not dissolving | • For best performance always add detergent | 
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 | before adding clothes. If you use powdered | 
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 | detergent,  | 
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 | before adding to washer. | 
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 | • Try a liquid detergent. | 
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 | • Use warmer water temperature. | 
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| Overloading | • Make sure load/water level setting matches | 
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 | load size. | 
| Too much bleach | • Check bleach package for correct amount. | 
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| Not enough detergent | • Try using more detergent. | 
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| Incorrect use of fabric softener | • Check fabric softener package for | 
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 | instructions (see Fabric Softener | 
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 | Dispenser section). | 
| Wrinkling | 
 | • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work | |
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 | Improper loads | |
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 | clothes) with light items (like blouses). | 
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 | • Separate permanent press from | 
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 | other laundry. | 
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 | • Try a fabric softener. | 
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 | Overloading or incorrect | • Load your washer so clothes have enough | 
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 | water level | room to move freely. | 
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 | Incorrect wash and dry cycles | • Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric | 
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 | you are washing (especially for permanent | 
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 | press loads). | 
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 | Repeated washing in water | • Wash in warm or cold water with plenty | 
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 | that is too hot | of detergent. | 
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