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PROBLEM
LINT’OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASY OR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
IPOSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
~Incorrect sortingof clothes. Separatelint-producers(suchas terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(such asman-made fabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
eWashingtoo long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soi],
wash one-minuteper pound of dry clothes.
~Use of
non-phosphatedetergentsWhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form a precipitatewhichcan be mistaken for lint. Use
a phosphate or liquiddetergent;use warmer washwater or soften
water with an installedmechanicalsoftener or a packagedwater
softener.
oPowdery residuefrom
granulardetergentmay appear to be lint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot water before adding to washer;
make sure detergentis completelydissolvedbefore adding clothes;
switchto liquidor cold water detergentor use warmer wash water.
Seepage 11.
e overloading wi~~causeabrasion whichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswith correctwater level.
~TOOmuch bleach.Usecorrect amount of bleach accordingto
packagedirections.
eNot enough detergentto hold lint in suspensionduring wash cycle.
Increaseamount of detergent. Seepage 11.
@Incorrect use of fabricsoftener. If used in wash cycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto create a whitedeposit. Use softenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesadding to wash cycle.Seepage 13
for fabric softener instructions.
~Pilling usuallyon polyester--cottonblendsis caused by normal wear
and may look like lint. Turningclothesinside-out may providesome
help.
~Static electricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softener in rinsecycle.
These are sometimescalled “InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin wash cycle,the oily spots may pick up dirt
from the washwater. The spots willthen be very visible.They are
not causedby the washer.Wash syntheticgarments as soon as
possibleafter wearing.Use more detergentthan normal and hottest
water fabric can.stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid
detergent, Ietstand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
can staridwithextradetergent.
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