Frigidaire FRFW3700L W, Use & Care Manual

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SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Blue stains Undiluted liquid detergent •
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup •
(240 ml) white vinegar with 1 quart
(.95 L) water in a plastic container.
Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.
If caused by fabric softener, rub stains •
with bar soap. Wash.
Avoid overfi lling detergent and •
fabric softener compartments of
dispenser.
Discoloration,
graying
Not enough detergent. •
Wash water temperature •
too low.
Incorrect sorting. •
Rewash with correct amount of deter- •
gent and hottest water safe for fabric.
Add bleach safe for fabric. •
Sort items by soil level and color. •
Use correct amount of detergent, •
hottest water and bleach safe for
fabric.
Greasy, oily
stains
Not enough detergent. •
Undiluted liquid fabric •
softener poured directly on
fabric.
Treat with prewash stain remover or •
liquid detergent.
Increase detergent and water tem- •
perature. Rewash.
Rub fabric softener stains with bar •
soap.
Use correct amount of detergent •
and hottest water safe for fabric.
Do not pour liquid fabric softener •
directly on fabric. See Operating
Your, step 5.
Holes, tears, or
snags
Incorrect use of chlorine •
bleach.
Unfastened zippers, hooks, •
buckles.
Rips, tears and broken •
threads.
Overloading the washer. •
Degradation of fabric. •
May be irreversible if rips, tears and •
seams cannot be mended.
Never pour chlorine bleach di- •
rectly on fabric.
Check condition of items before •
washing. See Operating Your,
steps 2 and 5.
Lint Incorrect sorting. •
Tissues left in pocket. •
Overloading the washer. •
Not enough detergent. •
Undissolved detergent has •
left a residue resembling
lint.
Static cling is attracting lint. •
Load washed too long. •
Reduce load size. Rewash using cor- •
rect water temperature, water level,
and amount of detergent.
Add nonprecipitating water condition- •
er to wash water to remove detergent
residue.
Add liquid fabric softener to fi nal rinse. •
Dry load in dryer. •
Remove lint with lint brush or roller. •
See Operating Your, steps 1 and •
2.
Do not overload washer. •
Use correct temperature and •
amount of detergent, water and
wash time.
Pilling
(Fibers ball up
and cling to
fabric.)
Pilling is normal with syn- •
thetic and permanent press
fabrics. This is due to abra-
sion from normal wear.
Use a lint brush or shaver to remove •
pills.
Use fabric softener in the washer •
to lubricate fi bers.
When ironing, use spray starch or •
fabric fi nish on collars and cuffs.
Turn items inside out to reduce •
abrasion.
Residue or
powder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics.
Undissolved detergent. •
Some granular detergents •
can combine with hard
water minerals to form a
residue.
Overloading the washer. •
Rewash load. • Increase water temperature using •
hottest water safe for fabric.
Do not overload washer. •
Use liquid detergent or use non- •
precipitating water conditioner
with powder detergent.
Wrinkling Overloading the washer. •
Incorrect wash cycle for •
wash load.
Reduce load size. •
Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric •
softener using the casual or delicate
cycle.
Do not overload washer. •
Remove items from washer as •
soon as cycle is completed.
Use liquid fabric softener. •
Common Washing Problems