
Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum and fabric
damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.
WASH PROBLEM
Poor soil removal
Blue Stains
Black or Grey
Marks on the cloth
Yellow or brown
rust stains
Lint
Residue or
Detergent
Holes, tears or
snags
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Not enough Detergent
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Wash Water Temperature too
low.
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Overloading the washer
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Incorrect wash cycle
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Incorrect sorting
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Do not pre-treat stain
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Undiluted fabric softener
dispensed directly onto fabric
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A buildup caused by the
iteration of fabric softener and
Detergent can flake off and
mark cloths.
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Not enough Detergent
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Iron or manganese in Water
supply, water pipes
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Incorrect sorting
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Tissues left in pocket
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Overloading the washer
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Overloading the washer
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Undissolved Detergent
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Use too much Detergent
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Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
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Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles
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Ribs, tears and broken threads
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Overloading the washer
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Degradation of fabric
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Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness.
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Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil.
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Different Water Temperature may be required according to
soil type.
(refer to page 10)
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Reduce load size.
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Wash with JEAN or SOAK & JEAN Wash cycle for heavy
soiled laundry.
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Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.
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Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown
on page 9.
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Rub the stain with bar soap. Wash.
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Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour
liquid fabric softener directly onto fabric. See page 12 for
more instructions.
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Keep the recommendations against Scrub (waxy buildup)
(refer to page 12)
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Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of
soil and water Hardness
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To restore discolored load of Whites, use rust remover safe
for fabric
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Install non precipitating water softener or an iron filter in your
water supply system for an ongoing problem.
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Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.
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Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately
from lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues
in pockets before wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring
before loading.
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Do not overload the Washer
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Do not overload the washer.
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Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the
Detergent Instructions, Try pre-dissolving the Detergent.
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Increase Water Temperature using HOT Water safe for
fabric.
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Use proper amount of Detergent.
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Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric.
See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.
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Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
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Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before
loading.
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Do not overload the washer.
Problems
Possible Causes
Solutions & Preventive Measures
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