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ON CLOTHES
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POSSIBLE
CAUSEAND REMEDY
e Incorrectsorting of clothes.Separatelint-producers
(such asterry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
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washing too long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normalsoil,
washone-minute perpound of dry clothes.
@Useof non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form a precipitatewhichcan be mistaken for lint. Use
a phosphate or liquiddetergent;usewarmer washwater or soften
water with an installedmechanicalsofteneror a packagedwater
softener.
~powdery r-esid~efrom
granular deter-gentmay appear tobe lint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot water before addingto washer;
make suredetergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore addingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor usewarmer washwater.
Seepage 13.
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overloading will cause abrasion which Creates excessive lint. W~h
feweriternswith correctwaterlevel.
@TOOmuch bleach.Usecorrect amount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
@Not enough detergentto hold lintin suspensionduring wash cycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 13.
~Incorrect use of fabricsoftener.If usedin wash cycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto create a whitedeposit. Usesoftenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.Use Fabric
SoftenerDispenser.Seepage6.
@Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsiscaused by normal wear
and may look likelint. Turningclothesinside-out may providesome
@Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softenerin rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspots may pick up dirt
from the wash water.The spots willthen be veryvisible.They are
notcaused by the washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon as
possibleafter wearing.Use moredetergentthan normal and hottest
water fabric can stand. If spotsappear, rub in undilutedliquid
detergent, let stand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
can standwithextradetergent.
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