PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GRAYEDCLCJITIES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
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washing too long, especially forsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
~Useof
non-phosphate detergentswhichcombinewithhardnessminerals to form a
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.I?redissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
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overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Not
enough detergent to hold lint in suspension duringwashcycle.Increase amount of
detergent. See page 13.
~Incorrect use
offabricsofiener.IfusedinwashCycle,softeners may react with
detergent to create a white
deposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
e pi~~ingUsua]lyonpo~yester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Stiticelectricitycaused
by Overdying will cause attraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.T-hey
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstmd.
e ~nsufficient &tergent. YOUmay need to increase amount of detergent used if loadis
largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeor if
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
*Waternothot
enough for type ofload.BesureWaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
~poororinferiordetergent.changetophosphatedetergent,impossible.FO11OWthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottest-waterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
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