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SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric dam-
age. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent
Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Blue stains Undiluted liquid detergent
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
If caused by detergent,
mix 1 cup (240 ml) white
vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container.
Soak item 1 hour. Rinse.
If caused by fabric softener,
rub stains with bar soap.
Wash.
Avoid over lling detergent
and fabric softener compart-
ments of dispenser.
Discoloration,
graying
Not enough detergent.
Wash water temperature
too low.
Incorrect sorting.
Rewash with correct amount
of detergent and hottest
water safe for fabric.
Add bleach safe for fabric.
Sort items by soil level and
color.
Use correct amount of de-
tergent, hottest water and
bleach safe for fabric.
Greasy, oily
stains
Not enough detergent.
Undiluted liquid fabric
softener poured directly on
fabric.
Treat with prewash stain
remover or liquid detergent.
Increase detergent and wa-
ter temperature. Rewash.
Rub fabric softener stains
with bar soap.
Use correct amount of
detergent and hottest water
safe for fabric.
Do not pour liquid fabric
softener directly on fabric.
See Operating Your, step 5.
Holes, tears, or
snags
Incorrect use of chlorine
bleach.
Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
Rips, tears and broken
threads.
Overloading the washer.
Degradation of fabric.
May be irreversible if rips,
tears and seams cannot be
mended.
Never pour chlorine bleach
directly on fabric.
Check condition of items
before washing. See Operat-
ing Your, steps 2 and 5.
Lint Incorrect sorting.
Tissues left in pocket.
Overloading the washer.
Not enough detergent.
Undissolved detergent has
left a residue resembling
lint.
Static cling is attracting lint.
Load washed too long.
Reduce load size. Rewash
using correct water tem-
perature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
Add nonprecipitating water
conditioner to wash water to
remove detergent residue.
Add liquid fabric softener to
nal rinse.
Dry load in dryer.
Remove lint with lint brush
or roller.
See Operating Your, steps 1
and 2.
Do not overload washer.
Use correct temperature
and amount of detergent,
water and wash time.
Common Washing Problems