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The Probiemsolver
PROBLEM
HINT’OR RESIDUE
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CLOTHES
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POSSIBLE CA&u!mAND WMEDY
@Incorrect sortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchas man-madefabrics,
v++eteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoo long, especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soil,
wash one-minuteper pound of dry clothes.
@Use of non-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form a precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.Use
a phosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmerwashwater or soften
water with an installedmechanicalsoftener or a packagedwater
softener.
s Powderyresiduefrom granular detergentmay appear to be lint.
Predissolvegranular detergentin hot water before addingto washer;
makesure detergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore adding clothes;
switchto liquidor cold waterdetergentor use warmerwash water.
Seepage 15.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswith correctwater level.
@Toomuch bleach.Usecorrectamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
%Not enoughdetergentto hold lintin suspensionduringwashcycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 15.
@Incorrect use of fabric softener.If usedin wash cycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto createa whitedeposit. Use softenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.UseFabric
SoftenerDispenser.Seepage8.
@Pillingusuallyon polyester-cottonblendsis caused by normal wear
and may look likelint. Turningclothesinside-out may providesome
help.
@Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softener in rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin washcycle,the oilyspots may pickup dirt
from the wash water.The spotswillthen be veryvisible.Theyare
nolcausedby the washer.Washsyntheticgarments as soon as
possibleafter wearing.Usemore detergentthan norma~and hottest
water fabric can stand. If spots appear, rub in undilutedliquid
detergent, let stand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
canstandwithextradetergent.Use“Extra Cleaning”cycles.
Seepage5.
