Electrolux EIED200QSW Owner's Manual

Solutions to Common Problems

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Greasy, oily
stains

• Fabric softener sheet.

• Rub fabric softener stains with bar

soap. Rinse and rewash.

• Add a few bath towels to small

loads for proper tumbling.

• Some “silk-like” fabrics should be

air dried.

• Use proper drying temperature.
• Place fabric softener sheet on top

of load before starting the dryer.

Lint

• Overloading.
• Overdrying causes static

electricity.

• Lint screen not clean

when cycle began.

• Lint is attached to “pills.”

• Reduce load size and rewash using

liquid fabric softener in the final rinse.

• Or, add a fabric softener sheet and

tumble without heat.

• Use lint brush or roller to remove lint.

• Do not overload dryer.
• Use fabric softener in washer or

dryer to reduce static electricity.

• Remove items when they are

slightly damp to avoid overdrying.

• Check that lint filter is clean and

in place.

Pilling
(Fibers break
off, ball up and
cling to fabric.)

• Overdrying.

• Use a lint brush or shaver to remove

pills.

• Use fabric softener to lubricate

fibers.

• When ironing, use spray starch or

fabric finish on collars and cuffs.

• Turn items inside out to reduce

abrasion.

Shrinking

• Temperature too high.
• Overdrying.

• Irreversible condition.

• Follow fabric care label directions.
• If shrinking is a concern, check

load often.

• Remove items while slightly damp

and hang or lay flat to complete
drying.

• Block knits into shape.

Wrinkling

• Overloading.
• Leaving items in dryer

after cycle ends.

• Reduce load size and tumble at me-

dium or low heat for 5-10 minutes.

• Remove items immediately. Hang

or fold.

• Do not overload dryer.
• Remove items as soon as cycle

ends.

Many drying problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory wash-
ing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association.

Common Drying Problems