Common laundry problems - dryer
PROBLEM CAUSE
Gmssy spots l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
l Drying soiled items.
Llntl Full lint screen. (See page 25.) l Load not properly sorted.
l Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause
lLoad size too big or heavy.
| l Tissue or paper left in pockets. |
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| l | Pilling | (surface | fuzz caused by normal | wear and laundering) |
| attracts | lint. |
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Shrinking | l | Overdrying. |
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| l | Fabric | type and | quality inappropriate | for drying. |
| l Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type. | ||||
l Manufacturets | care label instructions | not followed. | |||
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Skew drying | l | Full lint | screen. |
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| l Load too large and bulky to dry quickly. | ||||
| l Dryer located in room with temperature below 45”F(7%). | ||||
l Exhaust duct clogged, restricted, or too long. | |||||
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Stains | l Drying soiled items. |
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| l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions. | ||||
l Dryer interior stained. (See page 26 for cleaning procedures.) | |||||
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static | l | Overdrying. |
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electticlty | l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions. | ||||
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| l Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and knit | ||||
| fabrics that build up static electricity. |
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Wrlnkllng | l | Overloading. |
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l Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
l Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
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