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ommon washing problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and
fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Problems
Poor soil
removal
Blue Stains
Black or gray
marks on
clothes
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
Lint
Residue or
Detergent
Holes, tears,
or snags
Possible Causes
Not enough Detergent
Wash Water Temperature
too low.
Overloading the washer
Incorrect wash cycle
Incorrect sorting
Do not pretreat stain.
Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto
fabric
A buildup caused by the
interaction of fabric softener
and Detergent can flake off
and mark clothes
Not enough Detergent
Iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or
water heater
Incorrect sorting
Tissues left in pocket
Overloading the washer
Overloading the washer
Undissolved Detergent
Use too much Dtergent
Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles
Ribs, tears and broken
threads
Overloading the washer
Degradation of fabric
Solutions& Preventive Measures
Use correct amount of Detergent for load size,
amount of soil and water Hardness.
Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil. Different
Water Temperature may be required according to soil
type. (refer to page 10)
Reduce load size.
Wash with Heavy or Soak & Heavy wash cycle for
heavy soiled laundry.
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled
ones.
Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions
shown on page 9.
Rub the stain with bar soap Wash.
Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not
pour liquid fabric softener directly onto fabric.
See page 12 for more instructions.
Keep the recommendations against Scrud(waxy
buildup).
Use correct amount of Detergent for load size,
amount of soil and water Hardness.
To restore discolored load of whites, use rust
remover safe for fabric.
Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter
in your water supply system for an ongoing problem.
Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear
lines.
Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette
sheets,separately from lint collectors e.g. synthetic
fabrics and remove tissues in pockets before wash.
See page 9 for sorting and caring before loading.
Do not overload the washer
Do not overload the washer.
Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check
the Detergent instructions. Try pre-dissolving the
Detergent.
Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe
for fabric.
Use proper amount of Detergent.
Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.
Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring
before loading.
Do not overload the washer.