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THE PROBLEM
SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
IN CYCLE
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SNAGS. HOLES.
TEARS. RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE
WEAR
There is no solution
once this type of
damage has occurred.
WRINKLING
IN
PERM PRESS
AND
"NO-IRON"
ITEMS
18
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
To correct--
All residue except pilling can usually be removed
fromgarmentsthrough
use ofcorrect
lanndryprocedures.
• Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Remove
all pins. check pockets
of all gmTnents before putting in washer. Also check washer to see if any objects
remained
in wash tub.
• Snaps. hooks, sharp buttons, bek buckles, zippers. Make sure all hooks, snaps and
buttons
are fastened.
Remove
sharp buttons
and belt buckles. This is very important
when washing
knits, which snag easily. Turn knits inside out.
• Improper
use of chlorine
bleach. Holes may, have random square shape; yellow
discoloration,
fabric will be weak at edges of hole.
_a_ Use only correct, measured
amount of bleach.
(b} Never add undiluted bleach to washer tub nor allow clothes to come in
contact with undiluted
bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
(c) Damage
from chemicals
such as hair preparations
(bleach. dye. home permanent
solution),
battery acid. some toilet bowl cleaners. Immediately
rinse towels and
other articles thoroughly
which have come in contact with these chemicals
before
putting them in washer. Avoid contaminatmg
items of clothing
with such chemicals.
• Small. unnoticed
holes, tears or ripped seams may enlarge during washing.
Check garments carefully
before loading washer and mend all rips and tears.
• As permanent
press garments
age, they may show fraying at collars and cuffs. This
is due to the weakening
of the fibers by the permanent
press process. It is not caused
by the washer. You can slow this process by washing
small permanent
press loads
with a large water level. Do not wash heavy items, such as towels, with permanent
press. When possible, remove collar stays.
• Roughness
or burrs on agitator due to damage incurred by heavy belt buckles,
etc.
Examine
agitator
tor roughness
or burrs and smooth by filing if necessary.
• May be using wrong cycle for delicate fabrics. Use delicate cycle. Refer to garment
manufacturer's
care instructions.
• Garments
weakened
by aging, sun or atmosphere.
This is an inevitable
process
and is not caused by the washer. You may slow down process
by use of delicate cycle.
• Too little water in washer or too large a load. Load washer only with the number
of
items that will move freely. Select correct water level.
• Leaving
clothes in dryer after tumbling
stops. Immediate b after dryer stops
tumbling,
remove clothes and place them on hangers.
• Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine
loads.
• Too few items in drym: If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles.
even if dry. to insure proper tumbling.
• Improper
loads. Avoid laundering
heavy permanent
press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter permanent
press items such as shirts or blouses.
Also do not
wash or dry permanent
press gems with regular laundry.
• Too many, items in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent
press
loads should always be smaller than regular
loads...no
more than medium loads.
• Use of incorrect
wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent
Press wash cycle which
provides a cool-down
rinse to minimize
wrinkling.
Also. use automatic
dry cycle.
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