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12 SOLVING WASH PROBLEMS
Listed below are possible causes and solutions to some common wash problems.
Creasing:
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Was the washer or dryer overloaded?
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Selecting the Easy Iron cycle will minimise creasing.
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Try not to leave wet clothes in washing machine or laundry basket.
Linting:
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Was the washer overloaded?
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Wash lint-givers (e.g. towels, flannel sheets) separately from lint collectors (e.g.
synthetics).
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Have you used enough detergent to hold lint in suspension?
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Over-drying in dryer can cause a build-up of static electricity causing items to collect lint.
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Try using a Conventional cycle.
Poor soil removal:
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Did you use enough detergent for load size or amount of soil? (Note: Hard water requires
more detergent than normal or soft water situations).
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Are you using a good quality detergent?
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Is the washing machine overloaded?
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Separate heavily and lightly soiled garments.
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Use a wash temperature appropriate to soil type e.g. blood and mud are better washed in
cold water, while oily soils are better in warmer water.
Residue detergent
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Is the washing machine overloaded?
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Using too much detergent for the size of the load.
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Is your cold water less than 68°F (20°C)? – Select CONTROLLED COLD temperature
option (rather than cold directly from the faucet).
Dye transfer:
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Remember to separate colors and whites.
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Wash non-colorfast items separately and select Colors cycle.
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Remember to remove items from washer as soon as the wash is finished.
Tangling:
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Separate larger items from smaller items.
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Use the Easy Iron cycle to wash shirts.
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Wash sheets using the Sheets cycle.
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Try washing smaller load sizes.
Black or grey marks on clothes:
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A build-up caused by detergent can flake off and mark clothes. Remove clothes and put
through a “Clean Me” cycle.
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Are you using enough detergent for the amount of dirt?
