GE WWP1180F - Manual (Page 18)

Common laundering problems
PRQBLEM/CAJU,SE HOW TO PREVENT/HOW TO CORR
LINT OR RESIDUE ON CLOTHES
1. incorrect sorting of clothes.
TO PREVENT:
1. Do not wash lint-producers (such as terry towels and
chenille) with lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics,
velveteen, corduroy).
2. Washing too long for load size. 2. Shorten wash time for smaller loads. For normal soil,
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3. Use of non-phosphate detergents. Some of these
detergents react with hardness minerals in water to
form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. The
precipitate can build up in the fabrics making them
more abrasive and increasing lint. 3. (a) If possible, use phosphate detergent or liquid
detergent.
(b) Install a water softener to reduce hardness.
(c) Use a warmer wash water.
(d) Use a packaged water softener.
4. Undissolved granular detergent may leave powdery
residue on fabrics which can be mistaken for lint.
4. (a) See page 11 for recommendations on how to add
detergent to speed up complete dissolving.
(b) Use a liquid or special cold water detergent.
(c) Predissolve granular detergent in hoi water, or make
sure detergent is dissolved completely in wash water
before adding clothes.
(d) Make certain clothes have ample room to move in
washer.
(e) Use a warmer wash water.
5. Overloading of washer will cause abrasion which
creates excessive lint. 5. Wash fewer items in each load. Make sure water
level is correct for size of load.
6. Too much bleach. Over-bleached items, such as
towels, will shed excessive lint. 6. Use correct amount of bleach according to package
directions.
7. Not enough detergent. Enough detergent must be
used to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. 7. Increase amount of detergent used. Amount is
determined by water hardness, size of load, degree of
soil and amount of water. See Page 11,
8. incorrect use of fabric softener, if used in wash cycle,
many softeners may react with detergent to create a
white deposit.
8. Use fabric softeners only in rinse cycle, unless
package specifies adding to wash cycle.
9. Pilling. Most likely to occur with polyester-cotton
blends. The stronger man-made fibers, instead of
breaking off will collect and hold small bundles of
fibers resulting in “pills.” This “pilling” is normal for
these fabrics and can be mistaken for lint.
9. Cannot be prevented or corrected. Caused by normal
wear of the fabric. (Turning clothes inside-out may
provide some help).
10. Over-drying in dryer may cause build-up of static
electricity in man-made fabrics, causing lint attraction. 10. Use of fabric softener at the start of the rinse cycle.
TO CORRECT:
All of the above causes of residue (except Item 9), can
usually be removed from garments through use of
correct laundry procedures.
SNAGS, HOLES, TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
1. Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets.
TO PREVENT:
1. Remove all pins, check pockets of all garments
before putting in washer. Also check washer to see if
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2. Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. 2. 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.
3. improper use of chlorine bleach. Holes may have
random square shape; yellow discoloration, fabric will
be vyeak at edges of hole. 3. (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.
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