Kleenmaid LTKA6 - Manual (Page 15)

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Washer Use and Care
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Washing Concerns
To keep clothes looking white or bright and to prevent
a gradual build-up of soil or water hardness minerals
on them, use proper washing practices at all times. If
you notice that your clothes are not as bright as they
should be, take corrective measures immediately.
Problem Cause Solution
Grey or Dingy
Clothes Too Little or Too Much Detergent Add recommended amount of low-sudsing detergent to
dispenser drawer before loading clothes. Mild detergents are
not suitable for average soil.
Improper Sorting Wash whites separately. Separate light from heavily soiled
items. Clothes can pick up soil from dirty wash water.
Water Not Hot Enough White clothes will stay whiter with hot wash water. Increase
temperature.
Yellowed Clothes Unremoved Soil Skin soil is hard to remove. Check hem edge of sheets and
pillowcases, bottom end of t-shirts, etc. If this portion is white
and centre is yellow, the fabric contains unremoved soil. Use
sufficient detergent and a hot wash. Chlorine bleach or
powdered bleach may be needed.
Clothes Stained from Iron in the
Water To test for an iron stain, use a rust remover that is
recommended for use with washing machines on a portion of
the garment. Follow bottle directions for larger items.
Older Clothes Some white fabrics turn yellow with age and cannot be
whitened.
Clothes Tearing or
Damaged Improper Use of Chlorine Bleach No correction for bleach damaged clothes. Always keep level
at or below maximum in bleach dispenser compartment.
Insufficient Precare Fasten all hooks and zippers. Mend tears. Remove objects
from pockets.
Overloaded Machine Load less laundry into washtub. Wash small items in a wash
garment bag.
Excessive Lint Improper Sorting Fabrics which shed lint should not be washed with fabrics
that receive lint.
Insufficient Detergent Use enough detergent so lint remains suspended in water and
flushed out. Do not oversuds the water.
Mixing Fabric Types Knits and permanent press attract lint. Wash these only with
similar items. Use fabric softener in dispenser drawer.