PROBLEM
(continued)
PROBLEM
(continued)
CLOTHES
OR GRAY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient.
However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you
need to use
recommended amount of detergent.
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Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
bottom of opposite page.
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Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition.
shorter wash times for
loads.
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Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See Detergent and Additives section.
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To restore grayed clothes, follow
of
procedures:
1. Put clothes in
Fill with HOT water. Cheek garment manufacturer’s
labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
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a non-precipitating type of water softener
as
brand.
Use
as much as you
for normal
softening.
not use detergent or soap.
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clothes to go through complete cycle.
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Repeat, if necessary.
2.
to use the Soak cycle, see How to Use the Soak
section. Use
the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes
to soak for about 20 minutes.
3.
an extra cleaning cycle. See Tips to Help You Select Settings section.
Incomplete removal of soil due to constant
of insufficient detergent. Check
of T-shirt or pillow case.
are white and center is
it contains body
Restore whiteness following procedures in Grayed Clothes, above,
Chlorine bleach may
some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen
(such
as
2 brand).
to garment manufacturer’s care instructions. Restore
using color remover (such as
or
binds), following package directions.
or manganese in
may cause
yellowing or
spots.
1.
3*
4.
Use extra
plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
Have a special
your home to remove iron and manganese
from water.
water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in
drain water
heater
To remove
Spread stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice
stain.
To
use a commercially available
rust
following package instructions. If
can occur,
do not use in the washer; use a
container.
of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener
on clothes;
dilute before adding to rinse
See Other Laundry Products section. Also, do not
lid during spin. This may cause improper
in stains.
To
Dampen stained area and rub with
detergent. Rewash,
bleach if safe for fabric.
Some fabrics will shrink whether washed a washer by hind;
maybe safely
.
but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturer’s care
exactly. in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.