Solving laundering problems
Most laundering problems are easily solved. Check the following list for problems you may have and possible causes. If you need additional help, check the ‘Assistance or Service” section of this book.
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Greasy | Dryer | fabric softeners | Follow | manulacturer’s | directions carefully. | ||
spots | were | used |
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| Undiluted washer | fabric | Dilute | fabric softener before adding to | |||
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| the final rinser. |
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| Enough | detergent | was used | Use enough detergent | to hold soil in the | ||
wash water 1until. it drains away. Undrained soil can stick to outer tub of the washer and cause greas; I spots with next load.
Items were clean before they were dried
Soiled items can stain other items in the load. They tin also leave stains on the dryer drum tlrat can be picked up by items in later load:;.. Dryer heat may permanently set these stains.
Lint | Lint screen is clogged | Clean lint scleen. | (See page | 11.) |
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| Load | is properly | sorted | Sort | etc.) from | lint- | |
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| Static | electricity | is | Use fabric sc~tiener in the washer’s final | |||
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| rinse. Use axrect | dryer settings for fabric. | |||
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| attracting stsiic electricity. |
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| Load is too big or heavy | Dry smaller !Iads. When items can’t tumble | |||||
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| Paper or tissue was in pocket | Empty pockt: ts carefully. A small scrap | of | ||||
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Enough detergent was used
Pilling is being mistaken for lint
Use enough detergent to hold the lint in the water until it drains away. Base detergent amount on hater hardness and soil in wash load.
Pilling (surfa :e fuzz) is caused by normal wear and lat. ndering. Pills do not break away easily ‘ram the fabric and can often collect lint. Synthetic fabrics are more likely to pill than 0’1hers, especially at neckbands,
elbows and Ilnees. I.,
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