Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Lint or residue on
Incorrect sorting
•
Separate lint producers from lint collectors.
clothes
Washing too long
•
Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads.
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 to move
incorrect water level
freely.
Incorrect wash and
•
Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are washing
dry cycles
(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 and sharp
zippers, and sharp objects
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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