Washing Problems . . .
To keep clothes looking white or bright, use good washing practices at all times to prevent a gradual
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| Gray or Dingy | Insufficient Detergent | Add more detergent to washtub before |
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| loading clothes. Mild detergents are not |
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| suitable for average soil. |
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| Improper Sorting | Wash whites separately. Separate light |
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| from heavily soiled items. Clothes can pick |
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| up soil from dirty wash water. |
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| Nonphosphate Detergent and Hard Water | Follow package directions. Soften water if |
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| possible, and use a phosphate |
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| detergent. |
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| Water Not Hot Enough | White clothes will stay whiter with hot |
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| wash water. Increase temperature. |
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| Overcrowding Washer | Clothes must circulate freely through the |
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| water for best results. |
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| Yellowed Clothes | Unremoved Soil | Skin soil is hard to remove. Check hem |
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| edge of sheets and pillowcases, bottom |
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| end of |
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| white and center is yellow, the fabric |
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| contains unremoved soil. Use sufficient |
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| detergent and a hot wash. Chlorine |
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| bleach may be needed. |
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| Clothes Stained From Iron In The Water | To test if an iron stain, use a rust remover |
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| on a portion of the garment. Follow |
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| bottle directions for larger items. |
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| Older Clothes | Some white fabrics turn yellow with age |
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| and cannot be whitened. |
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| Clothes Tearing | Improper Use of Chlorine Bleach | No correction for bleach damaged clothes. |
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| Always measure and dilute bleach. |
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| Overcrowding or Overloading | Make sure all items can move freely |
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| during agitation. |
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| Insufficient Precare | Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears. |
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| Remove objects from pockets. |
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| Excessive Lint | Improper Sorting | Fabrics which shed lint should not be |
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| washed with fabrics that receive lint. |
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| Insufficient Detergent / | Use enough detergent so lint remains |
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| Nonphosphate Detergent | suspended in water and flushed out. |
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| Mixing Fabric Types | Knits and Permanent Press attract lint. |
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| Wash these only with similar items. Use |
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| fabric softener in rinse water. |
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