T~
PROBLEM
SOL~R
(continued)
PROBLEM
GRA~
CLOmS
(continued)
YELLO~D
CLOTHES
BL~
OR GRAY
COLOR
ST~S
POSSIBLE CAUSE
*
Irnpro~r 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 opposite page.
●
Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition.
Use
shorter wash times for
srndler loads.
●
Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must
be
present in the wash solution at the
start of agitation. See Detergent and Additives section.
●
To restore grayed clothes, follow
one
of
tiese
procedures:
1. Put clothes in
washer.
Fill with HOT water. Cheek garment manufacturer’s
care
labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
●
Add
a non-precipitating type of water softener
such
as
Crdgon
brand.
Use
2%
times
as much as you
need
for normal
water
softening.
*
Do
not use detergent or soap.
●
Mlow
clothes to go through complete cycle.
●
Repeat, if necessary.
2.
Eyou
prefer
to use the Soak cycle, see How to Use the Soak
Cycle
section. Use
the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes
to soak for about 20 minutes.
3.
Use
an extra cleaning cycle. See Tips to Help You Select Settings section.
*
Incomplete removal of soil due to constant
use
of insufficient detergent. Check
hem
of T-shirt or pillow case. Ethey are white and center is
ye~ow,
it contains body
oti.
Restore whiteness following procedures in Grayed Clothes, above,
*
Chlorine bleach may
ye~ow
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
binds), following package directions.
*
Eon
or manganese in
water
may cause
over~l
yellowing or
yellow
spots.
1.
2.
3*
4.
Use extra
dete~ent
plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
befow
adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
Have a special
filter
instiled
in
your home to remove iron and manganese
from water.
Run
hot
water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in
lines;
drain water
heater
occmiondly.
To remove
spo@:
Spread stained portion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
lemon juice
Wough
stain.
To
mmave
ovetil
ye~ow,
use a commercially available
rust
sc~e
rernove~,
following package instructions. If
pormlain
damage
can occur,
do not use in the washer; use a
plastic
container.
Wproper
use
of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener
directiy
on clothes;
rdways
dilute before adding to rinse
water.
See Other Laundry Products section. Also, do not
tift
lid during spin. This may cause improper
dis~nsing,
restiting
in stains.
To
mmve
sti:
Dampen stained area and rub with
mdiluted
tiquid
detergent. Rewash,
using
cMorine
bleach if safe for fabric.
Some fabrics will shrink whether washed
in
a washer
or
by hind; otiers maybe safely
.
w~shed
but will shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufacturer’s care
ins~ctions
exactly.
M
in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
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