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Clothing Care
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 more detergent to washtub 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.
Nonphosphate Detergent and Hard
Water
Follow package directions. Soften water if possible.
Water Not Hot Enough
White clothes will stay whiter with hot wash water. Increase
temperature.
Overcrowding Washer
Clothes must circulate freely through the water for best results.
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 may be
needed.
Clothes Stained From Iron in the Water
To test if an iron stain, use a rust remover 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 measure and
dilute bleach. Take extra care to avoid unwanted spilling.
Overcrowding or Overloading
Make sure all items can move freely during agitation.
Insufficient Precare
Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears. Remove objects from
pockets.
Excessive Lint
Improper Sorting
Fabrics which shed lint cannot be washed with fabrics that
receive lint.
Insufficient Detergent /
Non-phosphate Detergent
Use enough detergent so lint remains suspended in water and
flushed out.
Mixing Fabric Types
Knits and Permanent Press attract lint. Wash these only with
similar items. Use fabric softener in rinse water.
Wrinkling
Improper Sorting
Heavy items like towels should not be washed with light items like
nightgowns.
Too Many Clothes in Washer
Clothes must circulate freely through the water for best results.
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.
