Whirlpool EL5030V, GL5030, GL4030V Laundry Guide, Common laundering problems, This Section Paw

Laundry Guide

In This Section

Paw

Common kundeuing problano ..---I...YY 17

ww upr “..““...a.......“-.....-..“....-....~....~ 19

Dryer fabric Mftners .............................. .. ....-I9

			mF
Energy aavfng tlpa “I...	- “I._....	I	_... “.19
Vacalion m I .. ..-..-...	-..“---..	”	. . .. . 19

This section will help you solve laundry problems and improve your drying results.

Common laundering problems

PROBLEM

Greasy spots

CHECK	IF	CAUSEYSOLUTlONS
Dryer fabric softeners were used		Folbw manufacturer’s product direc-
		tions carefully.
Undiluted washer fabric softener		Dilute fabrii softener before adding to
was used		the final rinse.
Enough detergent	was used	Use enough detergent to hold soil in the
		wash water until it drains away. Un-
		drained soil can stick to outer tub of the
		washer and cause greasy spots with
		next load.
items were clean before they		Soiled items can stain other items in the
were dried		bad. They can also leave stains on the
		dryer drum that can bs picked up by
		items in later bads. Dryer heat may
		permanently set these stains.

Llnt	Lint screen is clogged		Clean lint screen. (See page 13.)
	Load is properly sorted		Sort lint-givers (bath towels, etc.) from
			lint-takers (synthetics, permanent
			press).
	Static electriciiy	is attrzting lint	Use fabric softener in the washer’s final
			rinse. Use correct dryer settings for
			fabric. Overdrying synthetics can cause
			lint-attracting static electric@
	Load is too bii	or heavy	Dry smaller bads. When items can’t
			tumble freely, air is unable to carry lint
			to lint screen.
	Paper or tissue was in pocket		Empty pockets carefully. A small scrap
			of paper can cause a lot of lint.
	Enough detergent was used		Use enough detergent to hold the lint in
			the water until it drains away. Base
			detergent amount on water hardness
			and soil in wash bad.
	Pilling is being mistaken for lint		Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by
			normal wear and laundering. Pills do not

break away easily from the fabrii and can often collect lint. Synthetic fabrics are more likely to pill than others, especially at neckbands, elbows and knees.

continued on next page

17