PROBLEM
GRAYED CIDH-IES
POSSIBLECAUSEAND RRMEDY
Insufficientdetergent.Youmay need to increaseamount of detergent
used if load is largerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan
average,if water levelis largeor if water is Hard to ExtremelyHard.
Water not hot enough for typeof load. Besure water’heateris set to
deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500EDo not wash whenother
hot waterneeds—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Poor or inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphate detergent, if
possible.Followthesesteps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Usewater conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
Pre-treat stains
Usehottest water possible
Usebleachwherepossible
Usepre-soak aids
Installwater softener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannot move freelyto loosenand remove
soil, causinggray appearance.Followcorrect loadingproceduresfor
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent. Usuallya 30-minute
soak is sufficient.However,whenusing extendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou may need to usetwicethe recommendedamount
of detergent.
Use of soap in hard water.Switchto a phosphate detergent, or follow
sixstepsdescribedabove.
Washingtoo long may resultin increasedsoildeposition. Useshorter
wash timesfor smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be present in the wash
solutionat the start of agitation. Seepage 11.
To restoregrayedclothes,followone of these procedures:
1.
2.
Put clothesin washer.Fillwith
HOT water. Check Manufacturers’
Hang Tagsto determineif hot water is suitable for garment.
~ Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softener such as Calgon
with phosphate—use2l/ztimesas much as you need for normal
water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
~ Allowclothesto go through completecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
If you prefer to usethe Soak Settingsee page6. Use the water
softener in place of soak agentor prewash detergentand allow
clothesto soak for about 20 minutes.
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