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PROBLEM
GRAYED
CLOTHES
i continued)
HEAVILY
SOILED
AREAS
such as
collars and cuffs
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
IN CYCLE
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
• Detergent
dissolves too slowly. It is important
that detergent
be present in the wash
solution at the start of wash agitation.
To restore
grayed
clothes--
Most grayed clothes can be at least partially
restored by the following
procedure:
a _Put clothes in washm:
b) Fill with HOT water. Check manufacturers'
hang tags to determine
if hot water
ts suitable for garment.
c _Add a non-precipitating
type of water softener such as Calgon T brand with
phosphate.
Use 2g times as much as you need for normal water softening.
(diDo not add detergent.
e _Allow clothes to go through complete
cycle.
(f) Repeat, if necessary.
(g) If you prefer to soak clothes, use water softener m place of soak agent or pre-wash
detergent
and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
• Pretreat
with liquid detergent .......
• Incorrect
sorting of clothes. Separate lint-producers
f such as terry towels and chenille_
from lint-receivers
_such as man-made
fabrics, velveteen,
corduroy t.
• Washing too long, especially
for smaller
loads. For normal
soil. use 1 minute pet"
pound of dry clothes.
• Use of non-phosphate
detergents
which combine
with hardness
minerals
in water to
form a precipitate
which can be mistaken
for lint.
• Use phosphate
detergent
or liquid detergent:
use warmer wash water or soften water
with an installed
mechanical
softener or a packaged
water softener.
• Undissolved
granular
detergent
may leave powdery
residue on fabrics which can be
mistaken
for lint.
(a) See Detergent
Guide for recommendations
on how to add detergent
to speed up
complete
dissolving.
(b) Use a liquid or special cold water detergent.
c) Predissolve
granular
detergent
in hot water, or make sure detergent
is dissolved
completely
in wash water before adding clothes.
(d) Make certain clothes have ample room to move in washer.
e _Use a warmer
wash water.
• Overloading
of washer will cause abrasion
which creates excessive
lint. Wash fewer
items in each load. Make sure water level is correct for size of load.
• Too much bleach. Over-bleached
items, such as towels, will shed excessive
lint. Use
correct amount of bleach according
to package
directions.
• Not enough detergent.
Enough detergent
must be used to hold lint in suspension
during wash cycle. Increase
amount of detergent
used. Amount
is determined
b}
water hardness,
size of load. degree of soil and amount of water. See Detergent
Guide.
• Incorrect
use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, many softeners
may react with
detergent
to create a white deposit.
Use fabric softeners
only in rinse cycle.
• Pilling, usually on polyester-cotton
blends, is caused by normal wear and may look
like lint. Turning clothes inside out may help.
• Static electricity
caused by overdrying
will cause attraction.
Use fabric softener
in
rinse cycle.
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