Common Washing Problems
Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric dam-
age. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent
Association.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Blue stains
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Undiluted liquid detergent
or fabric softener dispensed
directly onto fabric.
Discoloration,
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Not enough detergent.
graying
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Wash water temperature
too low.
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Incorrect sorting.
Greasy, oily
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Not enough detergent.
stains
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Undiluted liquid fabric
softener poured directly on
fabric.
Holes, tears, or
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Incorrect use of chlorine
snags
bleach.
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Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
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Rips, tears and broken
threads.
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Overloading the washer.
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Degradation of fabric.
Lint
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Incorrect sorting.
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Tissues left in pocket.
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Overloading the washer.
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Not enough detergent.
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Undissolved detergent has
left a residue resembling
lint.
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Static cling is attracting lint.
•
Load washed too long.
Solutions to Common Problems
SOLUTIONS
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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.
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If caused by fabric softener,
rub stains with bar soap.
Wash.
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Rewash with correct
amount of detergent and
hottest water safe for fabric.
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Add bleach safe for fabric.
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Treat with prewash stain
remover or liquid detergent.
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Increase detergent and wa-
ter temperature. Rewash.
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Rub fabric softener stains
with bar soap.
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May be irreversible if rips,
tears and seams cannot be
mended.
•
Reduce load size. Rewash
using correct water tem-
perature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
•
Add nonprecipitating water
conditioner to wash water
to remove detergent resi-
due.
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Add liquid fabric softener to
final rinse.
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Dry load in dryer.
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Remove lint with lint brush
or roller.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
•
Avoid overfilling detergent
and fabric softener com-
partments of dispenser.
•
Sort items by soil level and
color.
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Use correct amount of de-
tergent, 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 Operating Your, step 5.
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Never pour chlorine bleach
directly on fabric.
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Check condition of items
before washing. See Oper-
ating Your, steps 2 and 5.
•
See Operating Your, steps
1 and 2.
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Do not overload washer.
•
Use correct temperature
and amount of detergent,
water and wash time.
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