PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND
* Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of
used if load is
CLOTHES
larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is large or if
water is Hard to Extremely Hard.
. Water not hot enough for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver
water
at the washer at
Do not wash when other hot water needs-such as
or family baths—are heavy.
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Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, impossible.
these steps:
1. Use water conditioner, (such as
brand)
2.
stains
3. Use hottest water possible
4. Use bleach where possible
5. Use
aids
6. Install water softener
Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for
of load.
soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a
soak is sufficient.
However, when using
soaks for heavily
garments you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
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Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
described above.
. Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
. Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. Seepage
. To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1.
clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels to
determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
. Add a
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 detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
3. Use SUPERCYCLE. See page 5.
4. Use
wash system. See page 9. Increase detergent.
YELLOWED
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removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check
CLOTHES
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.
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