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Clothing Concerns
To keep clothes looking white or bright, use good washing practices at all times to prevent a gradual
build-up of soil or water hardness minerals on them. If you notice that your clothes are not as bright as
they should be, take corrective measures immediately.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Gray or Dingy Clothes
Insufficient Detergent
Add recommended amount of low-sudsing
detergent to dispenser drawer before loading
clothes. Mild detergents are not suitable for
average soil.
Improper Sorting
Wash whites separately. Separate light from
heavily soiled items. Clothes can pick up soil
from dirty wash water.
Water Not Hot Enough
White clothes will stay whiter with hot wash
water. Increase temperature.
Yellowed Clothes
Unremoved Soil
Skin soil is hard to remove. Check hem edge of
sheets and pillowcases, bottom end of t-shirts,
etc. If this portion is white and center is yellow,
the fabric contains unremoved soil. Use
sufficient detergent and a hot wash. Chlorine
bleach or powered bleach may be needed.
Clothes Stained from Iron in the
Water
To test for an iron stain, use a rust remover
that is recommended for use with washing
machines on a portion of the garment. Follow
bottle directions for larger items.
Older Clothes
Some white fabrics turn yellow with age and
cannot be whitened.
Clothes Tearing or Damaged
Improper Use of Chlorine Bleach
No correction for bleach damaged clothes.
Always keep level at or below maximum in bleach
dispenser compartment.
Insufficient Precare
Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears.
Remove objects from pockets.
Excessive Lint
Improper Sorting
Fabrics that shed lint cannot be washed with
fabrics that receive lint.
Insufficient Detergent
Use enough detergent so lint remains
suspended in water and flushed out. Do not
oversuds the water.
Mixing Fabric Types
Knits and permanent press attract lint. Wash
these only with similar items. Use fabric
softener in dispenser drawer.
Wrinkling
Improper Sorting
Heavy items like towels should not be washed
with light items like nightgowns.
Improper Cycle
Make sure cycle selected is appropriate for
type of clothes.
Improper Temperature
Using a warm or cold wash and a cold rinse
reduces wrinkling.
