FRIGIDAIRE Washer/Dryer - Manual (Page 9)

Common Washing Problems
Many washingpmblsms involvE poor soil and stain removal, msidues of lint and scum, and fabric darrage. For satisfactory
washirgresults, follcwthese sucBsstiansprovidedbyHieSoapandDetergmt Association.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES
BUie stains • Eteteigant car fabric softener
didnet dissolve crdi^srse.
• If causedbydetergmt, mixlcip (240ml)
whitevinegarwithlquart (,95L) waterina
plasticcmtainer. Seek itanl hour. Rinse.
• If causedbyfabric softener, lubstainswith
bar soap. Wash,
♦A±i detergent before wash load. Then start
washer.
♦Dilute fabric sof tensrwdthwater,
EdsodloaBtiai, •Not enough ifetergent.
•ifesh water tenperature too low.
• aortirg*
•Rewash with correct amount of detergent
andhottest water safe for fabric. idd
bleachsafe fer fabric.
♦ Sort itans by soil level andoolor.
♦Use correct soiountof detergent, hottest
water andbl^ch safe for fabric.
(fesaep, aUyatalns •Not enough detergent.
•Шdilutedliquid fabric scftemr
pojreddirectlycnfahric.
•Trmt withprewash stain recover or liquid
ifeteiga±.
• Increase detergent and water tarperature.
Rewash.
•R l ±> fabric softener stains wi-thbarsc^.
♦Use correct amount of detergent and
hottest ViBter e for fabric,
•Do Dotpour fabric softener
dire^lycnf^cic. See package directiens
or IfariiiiigProoeiiires for proper diluting.
tSSTBrOr
snags
• Incorrect use of dikahne bleach.
•Onfastsiedzippers, hcdcs, buckles.
•Rips, tearsandbrckerthreads,
• Overloading the washer.
•E^radaticnof fabric.
•№ybeirresersibleif rips, tears and sears
cannot be mended.
♦NeverpoLT diLcrinebleachdirectlycnfabric,
♦ Checkcenditienof iteiEbefore washing.
See tfafaMng Frocedures for preparing
and loadirg the wash lead.
• ihootrectaortirg,
• Tismes left inpodet.
• Overlcading t±ie washer,
•Not enough detergent.
• Ondissolved detergent has left
residje,
• StaticcLirgisatb3cdigli2±,
•Load washed too long.
•Reduce load size, Rewashusii^ correct
water tetperature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
•idd nc^recipitatingmterccnditioTerto
wash water.
• Aid liquidfabric softener to f I ib I rinse.
• ETy lead indiO;^.
•RarnTJ^lrmwithlinthrLiahor roller.
• SeeMaohliigProcedures for sorting and
preparing the wash lead.
♦Do not overload washer,
•Use correct amount of detergent, water
taiperature and water level.
pHUcg
(ElbeLsbreakaff, ball
ip and cling to f ^ric)
• Pilling is 1хшш1 wLthsyniiietic and
permanaitpress fabrics, Thisisdue
to abrasion from гюгпн! wear,
•Usea lintbrushcr shaver to renovepills. * Use fabric softener in the washer to lubricate
♦Whmi-rcrang, ■use^raystarchorfabric
f inishcnooLlars andouf fs.
•Tumitams inside out to reduce abrasion.
Residue or powder
ondarkitQiis;
StL££, ianiifAgdaa.
•Ondissolveddetergent.
•Sam nonphosphate granular
detergents can combine withhard
water •mineral я to forma residje,
• Reduce iced si ze,
•Adddissolveddetergsnttotub . Rewash
Iced
•Mixlcup (240!T l L) vhite vinegar to 1 gallon
(3.8L) warmwaterinpiasticemtainer.
Seek item. Rinse and rewash.
* Increase water tarperature usirg hottest
water safe for fabric,
*r>o not overload washer,
♦Use liquiddetergent cr usencrprecipi-tating
water conditicnerwithnarphosphate
granular deter^nt.
wrinkling • Overlcading t±ie washer, • Reduce iced si ze,
• Rinse in cnldwater with liquid f ^ric
scfCaisr.
♦Do not overload washer,
•Remove items from washer as soon as cycle
isoorpleted.
♦ liquidfabric softmer.
Yellow Iwildi^ of
bot^soilon
EtpiOieticfabEics
•igitaticn time tco short,
•Wash water tenperature too low.
•Not enough ifetergent.
• Soak in detergBct booster or product
centaining enzyrnes.
•Vfeshinhot water (120°F/49°C) usirgfull
permanent press cycle, Increase deter^nt.
Addbleach safe for fabric.
•Or, trmtwithcolorrerover.
♦Wash synthetics f requmtly usingwater at
least 100®F (37®C) andcorrect water level.
Yellow or brown
rust stains
• I ГСП or n^nganese in water supply,
water pipes, or water h^ter,
•Torestcrediscoloredlcadof whites, use
rust remover safe for fabric,
Do not USB fгг^т 1 ^!^ b1 ftfirb bo reSDOVB
xuststaios.
* U^ ntrprec ipitat ing water sof tener,
♦Before washing, run hot water for a few
minutes tocl^r lines.
* Eirainwater beater cccasicnally,
♦Rurancngcdigporblom, install an irm filter
inyour water sugplysyBtan.