POSSIBLECAUSE AND REMEDY
Insufficientdetergent. Youmay needto increaseamount of detergent
used if load islargerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan
average,if water levelislargeor if water isHard to ExtremelyHard.
Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load. Besurewaterheateris setto
deliverhot water at the washerat 140°-1500EDo not wash whenother
hot water needs—suchas dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Poor or inferior detergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if
possible.Followthesesteps:
1. Usewater conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
2. Pre-treat stains
3. Usehottest water possible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soak aids
6. Installwater softener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannot movefreelyto loosen and remove
soil,causinggray appearance.Followcorrect loadingproceduresfor
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minute
soak is sufficient. However,whenusingextendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou may needto 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 bepresent in thewash
solutionat the start of agitation. Seepage 13.
Torestore grayedclothes, followone of theseprocedures:
1.
2.
3.
Put clothesin washer.Fillwith HOT water. CheckManufacturers’
Hang Tagsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
@Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softener suchas Calgon
with phosphate—use2lYztimesas much as you need for normal
water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go through completecycle.
@l?epeat~if necessary.
If you prefer to usethe Soak Settingseepage6. Usethe water
softener in placeof soak agent or prewash detergentand allow
clothesto soak for about 20 minutes.
Usethe Mini-Baskettub seepage 7.Increasedetergent.
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