T~
PROBLEM
SOLWR
(continued)
PROBLEM
GRAYED CLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLO~S
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR
STA~S
SHR~~GE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
*
hproper soaking with insufficient detergent, Usually a 30-minute soak is sufficient.
However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments, you may need to use
twice the recommended amount of detergent.
Q
Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps at
bottom of opposite page.
●
Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash times for
smaller loads.
c
Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present
in
the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See Detergent and Additives section.
●
To restore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:
1.
Put
clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check garment manufacturer’s care
labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
●
Add a non-precipitating type of water softener
such as
Cdgon
brand.
Use
2%
times as much as you need for normal water softening.
●
Do
not
use detergent or soap.
●
Allow clothes
to
go through complete cycle.
●
RepeaL
if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Auto Soak cycle, see How to
Use
the Auto Soak Cycle
section. Use the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and
allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
3. Use an extra cleaning cycle, see Tips to Help You Select Settings section.
●
kcomplete removal of soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check hem
of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body oil.
Restore whiteness following procedures in Grayed Clothes,
above,
●
Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
(such
as
Clorox
2 brand). Refer to garment manufacturer’s care instructions. Restore color
using
color remover (such as
Rit
or
Tintex
brands), following package directions.
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tin
or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1,
2.
3.
4.
Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water before
adding clothes. Use
non-ctiorine
bleach.
Have a special filter
instiled
in your home to remove iron
ad
manganese
from water.
Run
hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
To
remove
spok:
Spread stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice through stain. To
remove overall yellow,
use a commercially available
rust scale remover, following package instructions. If porcelain damage can occur,
do
not
use in the washer; use a plastic container,
Mproper
use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; always
dilute
before adding to rinse water. See Other Laun@ Products section. Also, do not
lift lid during spin. This may cause improper dispensing, resulting in stains.
To remove
stins:
Dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid detergent. Rewash,
using
chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
Some fabrics
will
shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe safely
washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturer’s care instructions
exactly.
If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
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