PROBLEM
WRINKLING IN PERMANENT PRESS AND
ITEMS
SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately.
●Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
●Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry.
●Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regular loads. . .no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely.
●Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
●Incorrect water level. Use Extra Large Water Level for Medium Load, Medium Level for Small Load.
●Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.
●Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
s Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling.
To remove wrinkles:
●Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.
●Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
●If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for
●Iron carefully.
●Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
●Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.
●pins on ga~ents or shaq objects left in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
●Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles,. zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
●Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration may be caused by improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach, using Bleach Dispenser. Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come into contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
●Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels and other articles that came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate clothing articles with these chemicals.
●Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before washing and mend all rips and tears.
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