PROBLEM
IN
PERMANENT PRESS
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS,
OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately.
●
Too many clothes in dryer. Dry
one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
. Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than
regular loads. . . no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely.
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Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a
rinse to minimize
Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
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Incorrect water level.
Full Water Level for Medium Load, Medium Level for
Small Load.
. Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.
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Accumulation of lime scale due to use
If you must use a.
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
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Failure to use fabric
Proper use will minimize
remove
wrinkles:
.
on “Permanent Press” setting.
and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
●
If unsuccessful,
on high heat for 10-12 minutes and hang immediately.
●
Iron carefully.
Send to dry cleaners for pressing.
Some
may remain which cannot be removed.
. Pins on garments or sharp objects
in pockets. Check to make sure all such objects
are removed. Also check wash tub.
Snaps, hooks,
buttons, belt
zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and
buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt
This is especially important in
washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
. Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration maybe caused by
improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach, using Bleach
Dispenser. Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes to come into
contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
. Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery acids and
toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse
towels and other articles that
came in contact with these chemicals before putting them in wash. Do not contaminate
clothing articles with these chemicals.
●
Small, unnoticed tears may
during washing process. Check garments before
washing and mend
and tears.
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