Complete Owner's Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Common washing inquiries (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
Pilling
(Fibers ball
up and cling
to fabric)
• Pilling is normal
with synthetic
and permanent
press fabrics due
to abrasion from
normal wear.
• Use a lint brush or
shaver to remove pills.
• Use fabric softener
in washer to lubricate
fibers.
• When ironing, use
spray starch or fabric
finish on collars and
cus.
• Turn items inside out
to reduce abrasion.
Residue or
powder on
dark items;
Sti, harsh
fabrics
• Undissolved
detergent.
• Some granular
detergents can
combine with
hard water
minerals to form
a residue.
• Overloading the
washer.
• Rewash load. • Increase water
temperature using
hottest water safe
for fabric.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Use liquid detergent
or use non
precipitating water
conditioner with
powder detergent.
Unexpected
washing
results of
large items
• Poor movement
of large items
during wash
action.
• Large items
loaded
incorrectly in a
flat fashion.
• Rearrange load and
rewash.
• Add items one at a
time, each tightly
bunched into its
own ball, to allow
beneficial item
interaction.
• Avoid loading items in
a flat, laid-out fashion.
Wrinkling • Overloading the
washer.
• Incorrect wash
cycle for wash
load.
• Reduce load size.
• Rinse in cold water with
liquid fabric softener
using the casual or
delicate cycle.
• DO NOT overload
washer.
• Remove items from
washer as soon as
cycle is completed.
• Use liquid fabric
softener.
Yellow
buildup of
body soil on
synthetic
fabrics
• Agitation time
too short.
• Water
temperature too
low.
• Not enough
detergent.
• Soak in detergent
booster or product
containing enzymes.
• Wash in hottest water
safe for fabric using
casual cycle.
• Increase detergent.
• Add bleach safe for
fabric or treat with color
remover.
• Select correct wash
cycle.
• Use correct amount
of detergent.
• Wash synthetics
frequently using hot
or warm water.
Yellow or
brown rust
stains
• Iron or
manganese in
water supply,
water pipes, or
water heater.
• To restore discolored
load of whites, use rust
remover safe for fabric.
• DO NOT use chlorine
bleach to remove rust
stains. It may intensify
discoloration.
• Use non precipitating
water softener.
• Before washing, run
hot water for a few
minutes to clear lines.
• Drain water heater
occasionally.
• For an ongoing
problem, install iron
filter in your water
supply system.