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LINT OR MSIDUE
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~Incorrect sortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry towelsand chenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormal soil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralsto forma
precipitatewhichcan bemistakenforlint. Use aphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror sofienwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsofteneror a packaged
watersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint. Predissolvegranular
detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher; makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquid orcold waterdetergentor use warmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
@Overloadingwillcause abrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith
correct waterlevel.
~Toomuch bleach. Use correct amountofbleach accordingto packagedirections.
@Notenoughdetergenttoholdlint insuspensionduring washcycie.Increase amountof
detergent. Seepage 13.
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@hcorrect useoffabric softener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreact with
detergenttocreatea whitedeposit. Use sofienersin rinsecycleonly unlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 15.
@PilJingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedby normal wear andmaylook like
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
@Staticelectricity caused byoverdryingwill causeattraction. Use fabricsofienerin
rinse cycle.
~heseare sometimes called “InvisibleStains”because youmaynotnoticethem before
Mashingclothes. However,ifoily soilsarenot completelyremovedin washcycle,the
~i]yspotsmaypickup dirt fromthe washwater. The spotswill thenbe very visible.
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dre~zutcaused bythe washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon aspossibleafter wearing.
Use moredetergentthan normal and hottestwater fabric can stand. If spotsappear, rub in
uridilutedliquid detergent, let stand30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
hottestwater fabric can stand.
@Insufficient detergent. Youmayneed to increase amountof detergentused.if load is
larger than normal, if soilsare oily or heavierthan average,if water levelis largeor if
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