PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STNNS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GWYED
CLOTHES
18
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint
prod~cers
(such as
terry
towels and
chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).
●
Washing
too
long,
especia~ly
for smaller loads,
For
norrnd
soil,
wash
one
minute per pound of dry clothes.
●
Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to
form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid
detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water with
an
installed mechanical
softener or a packaged water softener.
●
Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint.
Predissolve
granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent is
completely dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water
detergent or use warmer wash water, See Detergent Guide.
●
Overloading will
cause
abrasion which creates excessive
lint,
Wash fewer items
with correct water level.
●
Too much
bIeach.
Use correct
amount
of bleach according to package directions.
●
Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. kcrease
amount of detergent. See Detergent
Guide.
●
Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in
wash
cycle, softeners may react with
detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle only
unless
package specifies adding to wash cycle. See
Other
Laundry Products section.
●
Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by
norrnd
wear and may
look like lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some help.
●
Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener
in rinse cycle.
These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice
them
before washing clothes. However, if oily
soiIs
are not completely removed in
wash cycle, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots
WN
then be very visible. They are
not
caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments
as soon as possible after weting. Use more detergent than
norrnd
and hottest
wa$er
fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let
stand
30 minutes and rewash with extra detergent using hottest water
fabtic
can stand.
●
Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase
amount
of detergent used if load
is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, if water level is
large or if water is Hard to Extremely Hard.
●
Water not hot enough for type of load.
Be
sure water heater is set to
detiver
hot
water to the washer at
140°F.–1500F.
(60°C.450C.).
Do not wash when other
hot water needs—such as
dishwashing
or family baths-are heavy,
*
Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if possible, Follow
these steps:
1. Use water conditioner (such as
C&gon
brand).
2. Pretreat stains.
3. Use the hottest water possible.
4. Use bleach where possible.
5. Use presoak aids.
6. Install water softener.
●
Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil,
causing gray appearance. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
