Troubleshooting
Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list for common laundry problems and the next page for common washer problems. If you need further assistance, see page 21.
Common laundry
PROBLEM
Brown, yellow stains
Dye transfer
Gray whites, dingy colors
Greasy looking spots
Lint
Load too wet after spin
Shrinking
Snags, rips, and holes
Stiff, rough fabrics
Twisting/
Tangling
Wrinkling
Yellow areas (from body oils)
problems
CAUSE
l Chlorine staining
l Iron in water heater or pipes; iron and manganese in water
l Improper sorting
l Load not immediately removed from washer after end of cycle
l Improper sorting
l Water temperature too low l Not enough detergent
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water)
l Fabric softener poured directly on clothes
l Not enough detergent, or dispenser not used
l Improper sorting
lPaper or tissue in pockets
l Pilling being mistaken for lint l Not enough detergent
l Cold rinses
l Cycle stopped before spinning is complete
l Fabric type (some knits stretch during manufacturing - laundering returns fabric to original size)
l Care label directions not followed
l Items damaged before washing
l Misuse of chlorine bleach (do not pour directly on clothes); dispenser not used
l Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened
l Using soap in very hard water (use detergent in hard water) l Not enough detergent
lLine drying
lOverloading
l Clothes wrapped around agitator
l Overloading (leave more room for permanent press and knits) l Load not immediately removed from washer after cycle
l Warm rinse water
l Cycle selection incorrect
l Water temperature too low l Not enough detergent
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