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PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLOTHES
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CLOTHES
POSSIBLECAUSE
~Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.V’suallya 30-ltinute soak is sufficient.
However, when using extendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarments,you may need to use
twice the recommendedamountof detergent.
oUse of soapin hard water. Switchto a phosphatedetergent,or follow six stepsin the
Problem Solver in this section.
~Washingtoo long may result in increased soildeposition.Use shorterwash times for
smallerloads.
~Detergent dissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe present in the wash solutionat the
start of agitation.See Detergent,OtherAdditivessection.
eTorestore grayed clothes,follow one of these procedures:
1.Put clothesin washer. Fill with HOT water.Check Manufacturer’sCare Labels to
determine if hot water is suitablefor garment.
@Add a non-precipitatingtype of water softenersuch as Calgon with phosphate—
use 2X times as much as you need for normalwater softening.
~Do not use detergentor soap.
eAllow clothes to go through completecycle.
~Repeat, if necessary.
2. If you prefer to use the Soak Setting,see How to Use the Soak Cycle section.
Use the water softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes
to soak for about 20 minutes.
~Incomplete removal of body soil due to constantuse of insufficientdetergent. Check
hemof T-shirtor pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow,it contains body
oil.Restore whiteness following procedureson “Grayed Clothes,” above.
~Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with
resinfinishes.Use oxygen bleach
(such as Clorox 2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Instructions. Restore
uolorusing color remover (such as Ritor Tintexbrands),following package directions.
‘Iron or manganese in water may cause overallyellowing or yellow spots.
1.Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitatingwater softener dissolved in water before
adding clothes. Use non-chlorinebleach.
2. Have a special filter or chemicalfeeder installedin your home to remove iron and
nl~ingancsefrom water.
3. [{unho[ water fOI-a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water
heater occasionally.
4. To reIIIave spots: spread stainedportion over pan of boiling water and squeeze
]CITIOII-juicethrough stain.To remove overa]~ye~iow,use a commercially available rust
sca]c rcmoveu.i:ollowingpackage instructions.If porcelain damage can occur, cionot
usc in the wilsher;use a plastic container.
