Electrolux Wave-Touch 137023200 A - Manual (Page 39)

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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 dam-
age. 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 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 wa-
•
ter 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 tem-
perature, water level, and
amount of detergent.
Add nonprecipitating water
•
conditioner to wash water
to remove detergent resi-
due.
Add liquid fabric softener to
•
final 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.