Frigidaire FFFS5115PW Manual De Propietario

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Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfac-

tory 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 overfi lling 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, hot-

test 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, 

step 5.

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, steps 

2 and 5.

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 

fi nal rinse.

•  Dry load in dryer.

•  Remove lint with lint brush or 

roller.

•  See Operating Your, steps 1 and 2.

•  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 fi bers. 

•  When ironing, use spray starch or 

fabric fi nish 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.