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Solutions to Common Inquiries

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE

MEASURES

Blue stains • Undiluted liquid deter-

gent or fabric softener

dispensed directly on-

to fabric.

• If caused by deter-

gent, mix 1 cup (240

ml) white vinegar with

1 qt (.95 L) water in

plastic container. Soak

1 hour. Rinse.

• If caused by fabric

softener, rub stains

with bar soap. Wash.

• Avoid overﬁlling de-

tergent and fabric

softener compart-

ments of dispenser.

Discolor-

ation,

graying

• Not enough detergent.

• Wash water temperature

too low.

• Incorrect sorting.

• Rewash with correct

amount of detergent

and hottest water safe

for fabric.

• Add bleach safe for

fabric.

• Sort items by soil

level and color.

• Use correct amount

of detergent, hottest

water and bleach

safe for fabric.

Greasy,

oily stains

• Not enough detergent.

• Undiluted liquid fabric

softener poured directly

on fabric.

• Treat with prewash

stain remover or liquid

detergent.

• Increase detergent

and water tempera-

ture. Rewash.

• Rub fabric softener

stains with bar soap.

• Use correct amount

of detergent and

hottest water safe

for fabric.

• DO NOT pour liq-

uid fabric soften-

er directly on fabric.

See

Operating Your

Washer

Holes,

tears, or

snags

• Incorrect use of chlorine

bleach.

• Unfastened zippers,

hooks, buckles.

• Rips, tears and broken

threads.

• Overloading washer.

• Degradation of fabric.

• May be irreversible if

rips, tears and seams

cannot be mended.

• Never pour chlorine

bleach directly on

fabric.

• Check condition of

items before wash-

ing. See

Operating

Your Washer

, steps

2 and 5.

Lint

• Incorrect sorting.

• Tissues left in pocket.

• Overloading washer.

• Not enough detergent.

• Undissolved detergent

has left a residue resem-

bling lint.

• Static cling is attract-

ing lint.

• Load washed too long.

• Reduce load size.

Rewash using cor-

rect water tempera-

ture, water level, and

amount of detergent.

• Add nonprecipitating

water conditioner to

wash water to remove

detergent residue.

• Add liquid fabric soft-

ener to ﬁnal rinse.

• Dry load in dryer.

• Remove lint with lint

brush or roller.

• See

Operating Your

Washer

• DO NOT

overload

washer.

• Use correct temper-

ature and amount

of detergent, water

and wash time.

Common Washing Inquiries

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum,

and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided

by The Soap and Detergent Association.

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