T~
PROBLEM
SOLWR
(continued)
PROBLEM
GRAYED CLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR
STA~S
SHRIN~GE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
Improper 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.
●
Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
at bottom of previous page.
●
Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash
times for
sm~ler loads.
●
Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution
at the start of agitation. See Detergent, Other Additives section.
● To restore grayed clothes:
1.
Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturer’s Care
Labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
●
Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as
Calgon
with
phosphate—
use 2k times as much as you need for normal water softening.
●
Do not use detergent or soap,
●
Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
●
Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Cycle, see How to Use the Soak Cycle section. Use
water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes to
soak for about 20 minutes,
3. Use
Exwa
Cleaning cycles, see Tips to Help You Select Settings section.
●
Incomplete removal of body 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
Tlntex
brands), following package directions.
Q
Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1.
Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2. Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron
and manganese from water.
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain
water heater occasionally.
4.
To remove
spo@:
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
tie
washer; use a plastic container.
Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes; always
dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your Fabric Softener
Dispenser.
see
other
Laun@
Products section. Also, do not lift lid during spin. This
maY
cause improper dispensing, resulting in stains.
To
remove
shim:
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
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