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Solutions to common problems, Common washing problems – Electrolux IQ-TOUCH 137378100 A User Manual

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Solutions to Common Problems

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 overfi lling detergent

and fabric softener com-
partments 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 de-

tergent, 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 liquid fabric

softener directly on fabric.
See Operating Your, step 5.

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 Oper-
ating Your, steps 2 and 5.

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 lint.

Load washed too long.

Reduce load size. Rewash using

correct water temperature, water
level, and amount of detergent.
Add nonprecipitating water con-

ditioner to wash water to remove
detergent residue.
Add liquid fabric softener to fi nal

rinse.
Dry load in dryer.

Remove lint with lint brush or

roller.

See Operating Your, steps

1 and 2.
Do not overload washer.

Use correct temperature

and amount of detergent,
water and wash time.

Pilling
(Fibers ball
up and cling
to fabric.)

Pilling is normal with syn-

thetic and permanent press
fabrics. This is due to abra-
sion from normal wear.

Use a lint brush or shaver to

remove pills.

Use fabric softener in the

washer to lubricate fi bers.
When ironing, use spray

starch or fabric fi nish on
collars and cuffs.
Turn items inside out to

reduce abrasion.

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

Undissolved detergent.

Some granular detergents

can combine with hard
water minerals to form a
residue.
Overloading the washer.

Rewash load.

Increase water temperature us-

ing hottest water safe for fabric.
Do not overload washer.

Use liquid detergent or use

nonprecipitating water condi-
tioner with powder detergent.

Wrinkling

Overloading the washer.

Incorrect wash cycle for

wash load.

Reduce load size.

Rinse in cold water with liquid

fabric softener using the casual
or delicate cycle.

Do not overload washer.

Remove items from washer

as soon as cycle is com-
pleted.
Use liquid fabric softener.

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