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•Add detergent before wash load. Then start

washer.

•Dilute fabric softener with water.

•Sort items by soil level and color.
•Use correct amount of detergent, hottest

water and bleach safe for fabric.

•Use correct amount of detergent and

hottest water safe for fabric.

•Do not pour liquid fabric softener

Do not pour liquid fabric softener

Do not pour liquid fabric softener
directly on fabric.

directly on fabric.

directly on fabric. See package directions
or Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures for proper diluting.

•Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
•Check condition of items before washing.

See Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures for preparing

and loading the wash load.

•See Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures

Washing Procedures for sorting and

preparing the wash load.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use correct amount of detergent, water

temperature and water level.

•Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate

fibers.

•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric

finish on collars and cuffs.

•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.

•Increase water temperature using hottest

water safe for fabric.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating

water conditioner with nonphosphate
granular detergent.

•Do not overload washer.
•Remove items from washer as soon as cycle

is completed.

•Use liquid fabric softener.

•Wash synthetics frequently using water at

least 100°F (37°C ) and correct water level.

•Use nonprecipitating water softener.
•Before washing, run hot water for a few

minutes to clear lines.

•Drain water heater occasionally.
•For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter

in your water supply system.

Common W

Common Washing Pr

ashing Pr

ashing Problems

oblems

SOLUTIONS

PROBLEM

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

•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.

•Rewash with correct amount of detergent

and hottest water safe for fabric. Add
bleach safe for fabric.

•Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid

detergent.

•Increase detergent and water temperature.

Rewash.

•Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.

•May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams

cannot be mended.

•Reduce load size. Rewash using correct

water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.

•Add nonprecipitating water conditioner to

wash water.

• Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
•Dry load in dryer.
•Remove lint with lint brush or roller.

•Use a lint brush or shaver to remove pills.

•Reduce load size.
•Add dissolved detergent to tub . Rewash

load.

•Mix 1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar to 1 gallon

(3.8 L) warm water in plastic container.
Soak item. Rinse and rewash.

•Reduce load size.
•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric

softener.

•Soak in detergent booster or product

containing enzymes.

•Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using full

permanent press cycle. Increase detergent.
Add bleach safe for fabric.

•Or, treat with color remover.

•To restore discolored load of whites, use

rust remover safe for fabric.
Do not use chlorine bleach to remove

Do not use chlorine bleach to remove

Do not use chlorine bleach to remove
rust stains. It may intensify

rust stains. It may intensify

rust stains. It may intensify
discoloration.

discoloration.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

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.

•Detergent or liquid fabric softener

did not dissolve or disperse.

•Not enough detergent.
•Wash water temperature too low.
•Incorrect sorting.

•Not enough detergent.
•Undiluted liquid fabric softener

poured directly on fabric.

•Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
•Unfastened zippers, hooks, buckles.
•Rips, tears and broken threads.
•Overloading the washer.
•Degradation of fabric.

•Incorrect sorting.
•Tissues left in pocket.
•Overloading the washer.
•Not enough detergent.
•Undissolved detergent has left

residue.

•Static cling is attracting lint.
•Load washed too long.

•Pilling is normal with synthetic and

permanent press fabrics. This is due
to abrasion from normal wear.

•Undissolved detergent.
•Some nonphosphate granular

detergents can combine with hard
water minerals to form a residue.

•Overloading the washer.

•Agitation time too short.
•Wash water temperature too low.
•Not enough detergent.

•Iron or manganese in water supply,

water pipes, or water heater.

Blue stains