Common washing problems, Solutions – FRIGIDAIRE 134889200 User Manual

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•Avoid pouring liquid deterent directly onto

fabric.

•Avoid overfilling fabric softener

compartment of dispenser.

•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 Washing
Procedures for directions on adding
softener.

•Never pour chlorine bleach directly on

fabric.

•Check condition of items before washing.

See Washing Procedures for preparing
and loading the wash load and adding
chlorine bleach.

•See Washing Procedures for sorting and

preparing the wash load.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use correct temperature and amount of

detergent, water and wash time.

•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.

•Increase water temperature using hottest

water safe for fabric.

•Do not overload washer.
•Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating

water conditioner with granular detergent.

•Do not overload washer.
•Remove items from washer as soon as cycle

is completed.

•Use liquid fabric softener.

•Select correct wash cycle.
•Use correct amount of detergent.
•Wash synthetics frequently using hot or

warm water.

•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.

•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.

•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.

•May be irreversible if rips, tears and

seams cannot be mended.

•Reduce load size. Rewash using correct

water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.

•Add nonprecipitating water conditioner

to wash water to remove detergent
residue.

•Add liquid fabric softener to final rinse.
•Dry load in dryer.
•Remove lint with lint brush or roller.

•Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.

•Rewash load.

•Reduce load size.
•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric

softener using the permanent press or
delicate cycle.

•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.

•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.

•Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric

softener dispensed directly onto
fabric.

•Not enough detergent.
•Wash water temperature too

low.

•Incorrect sorting.

•Not enough detergent.
•Undiluted liquid fabric softener

poured directly on fabric.

•Incorrect use of chlorine bleach.
•Unfastened zippers, hooks,

buckles.

•Rips, tears and broken threads.
•Overloading the washer.
•Degradation of fabric.

•Incorrect sorting.
•Tissues left in pocket.
•Overloading the washer.
•Not enough detergent.
•Undissolved detergent has left a

residue resembling lint.

•Static cling is attracting lint.
•Load washed too long.

•Pilling is normal with synthetic and

permanent press fabrics. This is
due to abrasion from normal
wear.

•Undissolved detergent.
•Some granular detergents can

combine with hard water
minerals to form a residue.

•Overloading the washer.

•Overloading the washer.
•Incorrect wash cycle for wash

load.

•Wash time too short.
•Wash water temperature too

low.

•Not enough detergent.

•Iron or manganese in water

supply, water pipes, or water
heater.

Blue stains

Discoloration,
graying

Greasy, oily stains

Holes, tears, or
snags

Lint

Pilling
(Fibers break off,
ball up and cling to
fabric.)

Residue or powder
on dark items;
stiff,
harsh fabrics.

Wrinkling

Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics

Yellow or brown
rust stains

Common Washing Problems

Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing
results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

SOLUTIONS

PROBLEM

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

POSSIBLE CAUSES