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