Kenmore 417.4110* manual 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 cup (240	•	Avoid overfilling detergent and
		or fabric softener dispensed		ml) white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L)		fabric softener compartments of
		directly onto fabric.		water in a plastic container. Soak item		dispenser.
				1 hour. Rinse.
			•	If caused by fabric softener, rub stains
				with bar soap. Wash.
Discoloration,	•	Not enough detergent.	•	Rewash with correct amount of deter-	•	Sort items by soil level and color.
graying	•	Wash water temperature		gent and hottest water safe for fabric.	•	Use correct amount of detergent,
		too low.	•	Add bleach safe for fabric.		hottest water and bleach safe for
	•	Incorrect sorting.				fabric.
Greasy, oily	•	Not enough detergent.	•	Treat with prewash stain remover or	•	Use correct amount of detergent
stains	•	Undiluted liquid fabric		liquid detergent.		and hottest water safe for fabric.
		softener poured directly on	•	Increase detergent and water tem-	•	Do not pour liquid fabric softener
		fabric.		perature. Rewash.		directly on fabric. See Operating
			•	Rub fabric softener stains with bar		Your Washer, step 5.
				soap.
Holes, tears, or	•	Incorrect use of chlorine	•	May be irreversible if rips, tears and	•	Never pour chlorine bleach di-
snags		bleach.		seams cannot be mended.		rectly on fabric.
	•	Unfastened zippers, hooks,			•	Check condition of items before
		buckles.				washing. See Operating Your
	•	Rips, tears and broken				Washer, steps 2 and 5.
		threads.
	•	Overloading the washer.
	•	Degradation of fabric.
Lint	•	Incorrect sorting.	•	Reduce load size. Rewash using correct	•	See Operating Your Washer, steps
	•	Tissues left in pocket.		water temperature, water level, and		1 and 2.
	•	Overloading the washer.		amount of detergent.	•	Do not overload washer.
	•	Not enough detergent.	•	Add nonprecipitating water condition-	•	Use correct temperature and
	•	Undissolved detergent has		er to wash water to remove detergent		amount of detergent, water and
		left a residue resembling lint.		residue.		wash time.
	•	Static cling is attracting lint.	•	Add liquid fabric softener to final
	•	Load washed too long.		rinse.
			•	Dry load in dryer.
			•	Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
Pilling	•	Pilling is normal with syn-	•	Use a lint brush or shaver to remove	•	Use fabric softener in the washer
(Fibers ball up		thetic and permanent press		pills.		to 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 nonpre-
fabrics.		residue.				cipitating water conditioner with
	•	Overloading the washer.				powder detergent.
Wrinkling	•	Overloading the washer.	•	Reduce load size.	•	Do not overload washer.
	•	Incorrect wash cycle for	•	Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric	•	Remove items from washer as soon
		wash load.		softener using the casual or delicate		as cycle is completed.
				cycle.	•	Use liquid fabric softener.

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