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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Lint or residue on
Washing too long •
Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
clothes
Detergent not dissolving •
Add detergent as wash basket fills with water, before you
load clothes.
•
Try a liquid detergent.
•
Use warmer water temperature.
Overloading •
Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the
washer tub.
•
Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size.
Incorrect use of fabric •
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener
directions for using dispenser.
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric •
Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener
directions for using dispenser.
•
Pretreat stain and rewash.
Dye transfer •
Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
Wrinkling
Improper sorting •
Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
•
Try a fabric softener.
Overloading or •
Load your washer so clothes have enough room
incorrect water level
to move freely.
Incorrect wash and •
Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are
dry cycles
washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in •
Wash in warm or cold water with plenty of detergent.
water that is too hot
Too many suds Type of detergent •
Switch to a lower sudsing detergent brand and
follow instructions on package.
Very soft water •
Try less detergent.
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp •
Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
or excessive wear buttons, belt buckles,
•
Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
zippers, and sharp objects
and sharp buttons.
left in pockets
•
Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach •
Check bleach package instructions for proper amount.
•
Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach.
Chemicals like hair bleach •
Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave
washing.
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