Kenmore 134190400 (0209) - Manual (Page 9)

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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Blue stains • Undiluted liquid detergent or
fabric softener dispensed directly
onto fabric.
• 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.
•Avoid overfilling detergent and fabric
softener compartments of dispenser.
Discoloration,
graying • Not enough detergent.
• Wash water temperature too low.
• Incorrect sorting.
• Rewash with correct amount of
detergent and hottest water safe for
fabric. Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Sort items by soil level and color,
• Use correct amount of detergent, hottest
water and bleach safe for fabric.
Greasy, oily stains • Not enough detergent.
• Undiluted liquid fabric softener
poured directly on fabric.
• Treat with prewash stain remover or
liquid detergent.
• increase detergent and water
temperature. Rewash.
• Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap.
• Use correct amount of detergent and
hottest water safe for fabric.
• Do not pour fíquid fabric softener
directly on fabric. See Washing
Procedures for directions on adding
softener.
Holes, tears, or
snags
• incorrect use of chlorine bleach,
•Unfastened zippers, hooks,
buckles.
• Rips, tears and broken threads.
• Overloading the washer.
• Degradation of fabric.
• May be irreversible if rips, tears and
seams cannot be mended.
• Never pour chlorine bleach directly on
fabric.
• Check condition of items before washing.
See Washing Procedures for preparing
and loading the wash toad and adding
chiorine bleach.
Lint • Incorrect sorting.
■ Tissues left in pocket.
• Overloading the washer.
• Not enough detergent.
• Undissolved detergent has left
a residue resembling lint.
• Static cling is attracting iint.
• Load washed too long.
• Reduce load size. Rewash using correct
water temperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
• Add nonprecipitating wafer 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.
• 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.
Pilling
(Fibers break off,
bail up and cling to
fabric.)
• Pilling is normal with synthetic
and permanent press fabrics.
This is due to abrasion from
normal wear.
• Use a lint brush or shaver to remove
pills.
• Use fabric softener in the washer to
iubricate fibers.
• When ironing, use spray starch or fabric
finish on coliars and cuffs,
• Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion.
Residue or
powder on dark
items;
Stiff, harsh
fabrics. • Undissolved detergent.
• Some nonphosphale granular
detergents can combine with
hard water minerals to form a
residue.
• Overloading the washer.
• Rewash load. • Increase water temperature using hottest
water safe for fabric.
• Do not overload washer.
• Use liquid detergent or use nonprecipitating
water conditioner with nonphosphate
granular detergent
Wrinkling • Overloading the washer.
• Incorrect wash cycle for wash
load.
•Reduce load size.
•Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric
softener using the Perm Press or Delicate
cycle.
• Do not overload washer.
• Remove items from washer as soon as
cycle is completed.
• Use liquid fabric softener.
Yellow buildup of
body soil on
synthetic fabrics • Agitation time too short.
• Wash water temperature too low.
• Not enough detergent. •Soak in detergent booster or product
containing enzymes.
•Wash in hot water (120®F/49‘’C) using ful!
permanent press cycle, Increase
detergent.
Add bleach safe for fabric.
• Or, treat with color remover,
• Select correct wash cycle.
• Use correct amount of detergent.
• Wash synthetics frequently using hot or
warm water.
Yellow or brown
rust stains
• Iron or manganese in water
supply, water pipes, or water
heater.
•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.
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• 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.
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