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THE PROBLEM
SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR
STAINS
GRAYED
CLOTHES
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
These are sometimes
called "Invisible
Stains" because
you may not notice them before
washing clothes. However.
if oily soils are not completely
removed
in wash cycle, file
oily spots may pick up dirt fi'om the wash water. The spots will then be very visible.
They are not caused by the washer. Wash synthetic
garments
as soon as possible after
wearing.
Use more detergent
than normal and hottest water fabric can stand. If spots
appear, rub in undiluted
liquid detergent,
let stand 30 minutes
and rewash
using hottest
water fabric can stand.
• Incomplete
removM 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
on "Grayed
Clothes."
in this section.
• Chlorine
bleach may ydlow
some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen bleach
such as Clorox T" brand 1.Refer to garment
manufacturers'
care instructions.
Restore
color using color remover _such as RitT" or Tintex _ brands),
follow package
directions.
• 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 watm:
3. Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup
in lines: drain water
heater occasionally.
4. To remove
spots: 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.
• Improper
use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes;
always dilute before adding to rinse water. To remove stains: Dampen
stained area and
rub with undiluted
liquid detergent.
Re-wash.
using chlorine
bleach if safe for fabric.
• Water is not hot enough for type of load. Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot
water at the washer 140°-150°E
_60°_56°C. }. Do not wash when other hot water
needs
such as dishwashing
or family baths--are
heavy.
• Poor or inferior detergent
Follow these steps:
• Use water conditioner
_such as Calgon _' brmnd].
• Use hottest water possible.
• Pretreat
stains.
• Use presoak
aids.
• Install water softenm:
• Washer overloaded.
Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil. causing
gray appearance.
Follow correct loading
procedures
for size of loads.
• 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.
• Washing too long may result in increased
soil redeposition.
Use shorter wash time
for smaller loads.
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