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 manufacturer’s | product directions | ||
spots | were | used |
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| Undiluted washer | fabric | Dilute fabric softener | before adding to | ||
| softener | was used |
| the final rinse. |
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| Enough | detergent | was used | Use enough detergent | to hold soil in the | |
wash water until it drains away. Undrained soil can stick to outer tub of the washer and cause greasy spots with next load.
items were clean before they were dried
Soiled items can stain other items in the load. They can also leave stains on the dryer drum that can be picked up by items in later loads. Dryer heat may permanently set these stains.
Llnt | Lint screen is full |
| Clean lint screen. | (See page 9.) | ||||
| Load | is properly | sorted |
| Sort | (bath towels, etc.) from lint- | ||
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| Use fabric softener | in the washer’s final | ||
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| rinse. Use correct | dryer settings for fabric. | ||
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| Load is too big or heavy | Dry smaller loads. When items can’t tumble | ||||||
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| Paper or tissue | was in pocket | Empty pockets | carefully. A small scrap of | ||||
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| Enough | detergent was | used | Use enough detergent to hold the lint in the | ||||
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| water until it drains away. Base detergent | ||
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| Pilling | is being mistaken | for lint | Pilling (surface | fuzz) is caused by normal | |||
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| collect lint. Synthetic fabrics are more likely | ||
to pill than others, especially at neckbands, elbows and knees.
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