PROBLEM
GRAYED
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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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.
Improper 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 the
bottom of page 18.
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Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
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Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See page
. To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1. Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check 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
with
use
times as much as you need for normal water softening.
Do not use detergent or soap.
Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
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Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8. Use the water softener in place of
soak agent or prewash
and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
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Incomplete removal of body soil due to
use of insufficient detergent. Check
hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body
Restore whiteness following procedures on “Grayed
above.
Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such as
2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Instructions. Restore
color using color remover (such as
or
brands), follow package directions.
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Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and
manganese from water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
4. To
spread
over pan of boiling water and
lemon juice through stain. To
remove overall yellow, use a commercially available
rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur, do
not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
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