Electrolux EIFLS20QSW Benutzeranleitung

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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 overfilling detergent and 

fabric softener compartments 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 detergent, 

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 Washer.

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 Operating Your 
Washer.

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 final 

rinse.

•  Dry load in dryer.
•  Remove lint with lint brush or 

roller.

• See Operating Your Washer.
•  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 fibers. 

•  When ironing, use spray starch or 

fabric finish 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 using 

hottest water safe for fabric.

•  Do not overload washer.
•  Use liquid detergent or use non-

precipitating water conditioner with 
powder detergent.

Solutions to Common Problems