GE wwa3650r User Manual

LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES

GREASY OR OILY
STAINS ON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS

GRAYED CLOTHES

QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

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Incorrect sorting of clothes. Separate lint producers (such as terry towels and

chenille) from lint receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).

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Washing too long, especially for smaller loads. For normal soil, wash one

minute per pound of dry clothes.

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Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals to

form a precipitate which can be mistaken for lint. Use a phosphate or liquid
detergent; soften water with an installed mechanical softener or a packaged
water softener.

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Powdery residue from granular detergent may appear to be lint. 

granular detergent in hot water before adding to washer; make sure detergent
is completely dissolved before adding clothes; switch to liquid or cold water
detergent. See Detergent Guide.

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Overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer items

at one time.

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Too much bleach. Use correct amount of bleach according to package directions.

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Not enough detergent to hold lint in suspension during wash cycle. Increase

amount of detergent. See Detergent Guide.

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Incorrect use of fabric softener. If used in wash cycle, softeners may react with

detergent to create a white deposit. Use softeners in rinse cycle only unless
package specifies adding to wash cycle. See Other Laundry Products section,

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Pilling usually on polyester-cotton blends is caused by normal wear and may

look like lint. Turning clothes inside-out may provide some 

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Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener

in rinse cycle.

These are sometimes called “Invisible Stains” because you may not notice them
before washing clothes. However, if oily soils are not completely removed in
wash cycle, the oily spots may pick up dirt from the wash water. The spots will then
be very visible. They are 

 caused by the washer. Wash synthetic garments as soon

as possible after wearing. Use more detergent than normal and hottest water fabric
can stand. If spots appear, rub in undiluted liquid detergent, let stand 30 minutes
and rewash with extra detergent using hottest water fabric can stand.

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Insufficient detergent. You may need to increase amount of detergent used if load

is larger than normal, if soils are oily or heavier than average, or if water is Hard
to Extremely Hard.

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Water not hot 

 for type of load. Be sure water heater is set to deliver hot

water to the washer-at 

 

 Do not wash when other

hot water needs—such as 

 or family baths-are heavy.

Poor or inferior detergent. Change to phosphate detergent, if possible. Follow these
steps:

1. Use water conditioner (such as 

 brand).

2. Pretreat stains.

3. Use the hottest water possible.

4. Use bleach where possible.

5. Use presoak aids.

6. Install water softener.

Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move 

 to loosen and remove soil,

causing gray appearance. Follow correct 

 procedures for size of load.

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