Use TM
Solver
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of clothes.
Separate lint-producers (such as terry towels and chenille)
from lint-receivers
(such as
fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
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Washing too long,
for smaller loads. For normal
wash one minute per
pound of dry clothes.
Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to form a
precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid detergent; use
warmer wash water or
water with an
mechanical
or a packaged
water softener.
.
residue from granular detergent may appear be
detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent is completely
dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water detergent or use warmer
wash water. See page 15.
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overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer items with
correct water level.
much bleach. Use correct amount
according to package directions.
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Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. Increase amount of
detergent. See page
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Incorrect use of fabric softener.
in wash cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle
package
specifies adding to wash cycle. Use Fabric
Dispenser. Seepage 8.
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usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may look like
lint.
clothes inside-out may help.
o
Static electricity caused by overdying
cause attraction. Use fabric softener in
rinse cycle.
These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice them before
washing clothes. However,
soils are not completely removed in wash cycle, the
LAUNDERED
oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash
The spots will then be very visible. They
are not caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon as possible after wearing.
Use
detergent than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in
undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes and rewash with extra detergent using
hottest water fabric can stand.
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