Common Washing Problems - Frigidaire GCET1031FS4 Use And Care Manual
27" (69 cm) wide laundry center washer- dryer
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Common
Washing
Problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. Forsatisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Blue
stains
• Detergent or liquid fabric softener
did not dissolve or disperse.
• If caused by detergent, mix 1 cup (240
ml) white vinegar with 1 quart (.95 L)
water in a plastic container. Soak item 1
hour. Rinse.
• If caused by fabric softener,
rub stains
with bar soap. Wash.
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
• Add detergent
before wash load. Then
start washer.
• Add fabric softener to dispenser (available
on some models).
• Dilute fabric softener with water.
Discoloration,
graying
Greasy,
oily
stains
• Not enough detergent.
•Wash water temperature
too
low.
• Incorrect sorting.
• Not enough detergent.
• Undiluted
liquid fabric softener
poured directly on fabric.
• Rewash with
correct amount of
detergent
and hottest water safe for
fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric.
•Treat with
prewash stain remover or
liquid detergent.
• Increase detergent
and water
temperature.
Rewash.
• Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
• Sort items by soil level and color.
• Use correct amount
of detergent,
hottest
water and bleach safe for fabric
• Use correct
amount of detergent and
hottest water safe for fabric.
•Do not pour liquid
fabric softener
directly
on fabric.
See package directions
or Washing
Procedures
for proper
diluting.
Holes,
tears,
or
snags
• Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
• Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
• Rips, tears and broken threads.
• Overloading the washer.
• Degradation
of fabric.
• May be irreversible if rips, tears and
seams cannot be mended.
• Never pour chlorine bleach directly on
fabric.
• Check condition
of items before washing.
See Washing
Procedures
for preparing
and loading the wash load.
Lint
• Incorrect sorting.
•Tissues left in pocket.
• Overloading the washer.
• Not
enough detergent.
• Undissolved detergent
has left
residue.
• Static cling is attracting
lint.
• Load washed too long
• Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature,
water
level, and
amount
of detergent.
• Add
nonprecipitating
water conditioner
to wash water.
• Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
• Dry load in dryer.
• Remove lint with lint brush or roller.
• See Washing
Procedures
for sorting and
preparing the wash load.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use correct amount
of detergent,
water
temperature
and water
level.
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric)
• Pilling is normal with synthetic and
permanent
press fabrics. This is
due to abrasion from
normal
wear.
• Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
• Use fabric softener in the washer to
lubricate
fibers.
•When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
finish on collars and cuffs.
•Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
Residue
or powder
on dark
items;
Stiff,
harsh
fabrics.
• Undissolved detergent.
• Some nonphosphate
granular
detergents can combine with
hard water minerals to form a
residue.
• Reduce load size.
• Add dissolved detergent to tub . Rewash
load.
• Mix 1 cup (240 ml) white vinegar to 1
gallon (3.8 L) warm water in plastic
container. Soak item. Rinse and rewash.
• Increase water temperature
using hottest
water safe for fabric.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use liquid detergent
or use
nonprecipitating
water conditioner
with
nonphosphate
granular detergent.
Wrinkling
Yellow
buildup
of
body
soil
on
synthetic
fabrics
• Overloading the washer.
• Reduce
load
size.
• Rinse in cold water
with
liquid
fabric
softener.
• Do not overload washer.
• Remove items from washer as soon as
cycle is completed.
• Use liquid fabric softener.
•Agitation
time too short.
•Wash water temperature
too
low.
• Not enough detergent.
• Soak
in detergent
booster
or product
containing
enzymes.
• Wash
in hot
water
using
full
permanent
press
cycle.
Increase
detergent.
• Add
bleach
safe for fabric
or, treat
with
color
remover.
• Wash
synthetics
frequently
hot
water
and
correct
water
level.
Yellow
or brown
rust stains
• Iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or water
heater.
•To restore discolored load of whites, use
rust remover safe for fabric.
Do not use chlorine
bleach
to remove
rust stains. It may intensify
discoloration.
8
• Use
nonprecipitating
water
softener.
• Before
washing,
run
hot water
for a few
minutes
to clear
lines.
• Drain
water
heater
occasionally.
• For an ongoing
problem,
install
an iron
filter
in your
water
supply
system.
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