SERVICE MANUAL - Appliance Blog

Common Washing ProblemsMany washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. Forsatisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURESPilling(Fibers break off,ball up and cling tofabric)•Pilling is normal withsynthetic and permanentpress fabrics. This is dueto abrasion from normal•Use a lint brush or shaverto remove pills.•Use fabric softener in thewasher to lubricate fibers.•When ironing, use spraystarch or fabric finish onwear.collars and cuffs.•Turn items inside out toreduce abrasion.Residue orpowder on darkitems;Stiff, harshfabrics.•Undissolved detergent.•Some nonphosphategranular detergents cancombine with hard waterminerals to form aresidue.•Reduce load size.•Add dissolved detergentto tub . Rewash load.•Mix 1 cup (240 ml) whitevinegar to 1 gallon (3.8 L)warm water in plasticcontainer. Soak item.Rinse and rewash.•Increase water temperatureusing hottest water safe forfabric.•Do not overload washer.•Use liquid detergent or usenonprecipitating waterconditioner withnonphosphate granulardetergent.Wrinkling•Overloading the washer.•Reduce load size.•Rinse in cold water withliquid fabric softener.•Do not overload washer.•Remove items from washeras soon as cycle iscompleted.•Use liquid fabric softener.Yellow buildup ofbody soil onsynthetic fabrics•Agitation time too short.•Wash water temperaturetoo low.•Not enough detergent.•Soak in detergent boosteror product containingenzymes.•Wash in hot water (120°F/49°C) using fullpermanent press cycle.Increase detergent.Add bleach safe forfabric.•Or, treat with colorremover.•Wash synthetics frequentlyusing water at least 100°F(37°C ) and correct waterlevel.Yellow or brownrust stains•Iron or manganese inwater supply, water pipes,or water heater.•To restore discolored loadof whites, use rustremover safe for fabric.Do not use chlorinebleach to remove ruststains. It may intensifydiscoloration.•Use nonprecipitating watersoftener.•Before washing, run hotwater for a few minutes toclear lines.•Drain water heateroccasionally.•For an ongoing problem,install an iron filter in yourwater supply system.29