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PROBLEM
LINT OR W3SIDLJE
ON
CLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
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Incorrect sortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas manmade fabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
Washingtoo }ong,especiallyfor sma.~lerloads. For normal soi],
wash oneminuteper pound of dry clothes.
Use of non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
minerak to form a precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint. Use
a phosphate or liquiddetergent;usewarmer wash water or soften
waterwith an installedmechanicalsofteneror a packagedwater
softener.
Powderyresiduefrom granular detergentmay appear to be lint.
Pre-dissolvegranular detergentin hot water before adding to
washer;make suredetergentis completelydissolvedbefore
addingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor use
warmer washwater.Seepage 15.
Overloadingwillcauseabrasion whichcreatesexcessivelint.
Washfeweritemswith correctwater level.
Too much bkach. Use correctamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
Not enoughdetergentto hold lint in suspensionduring wash
cycle.Increaseamount of detergent. Seepage 15.
Incorrectuse of fabric softener.If usedin wash cycle,softeners
may react with detergentto create a whitedeposit. Use softeners
in rinsecycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesadding to wash cycle.
UseFabric SoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis causedby normal
wearand may look likelint. Turningclothesinside-out may
providesomehelp.
Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabricsoftenerin rinsecycle.
I’heseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may
lot noticethem before washingclothes. ‘However,if oilysoilsare
lot completelyremovedin wash cycle,the oilyspots may pick up
~irtfrom the wash water.The spots willthen be veryvisible.They
u-enot causedby the washer.Wash syntheticgarments as soon as
>ossibleafter wearing. Usemore detergentthan normal and
~ottestwater fabriccan stand. If spotsappear, rub in undiluted
iquid detergent, let stand 30minutesand rewashusinghottest
waterfabriccan standwithextradetergent.
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