PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
CLOTHES
18
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint
(such as
towels and
chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
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Washing
for smaller loads,
wash
minute per pound of dry clothes.
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Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to
form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid
detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water with installed mechanical
softener or a packaged water softener.
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Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint.
granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent is
completely dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water
detergent or use warmer wash water, See Detergent Guide.
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Overloading will
abrasion which creates excessive
Wash fewer items
with correct water level.
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Too much
Use correct
of bleach according to package directions.
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Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle.
amount of detergent. See Detergent
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Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in
cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle only
package specifies adding to wash cycle. See
Laundry Products section.
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Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by
wear and may
look like lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some help.
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Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener
in rinse cycle.
These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice
before washing clothes. However, if oily
are not completely removed in
wash cycle, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots
then be very visible. They are
not
caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments
as soon as possible after
Use more detergent than
and hottest
fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let
30 minutes and rewash with extra detergent using hottest water
can stand.
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Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase
of detergent used if load
is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is
large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard.
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Water not hot enough for type of load.
sure water heater is set to
hot
water to the washer at
Do not wash when other
hot water needs—such as
or family baths-are heavy,
Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if possible, Follow
these steps:
1. Use water conditioner (such as
brand).
2. Pretreat stains.
3. Use the hottest water possible.
4. Use bleach where possible.
5. Use presoak aids.
6. Install water softener.
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Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil,
causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.