Electrolux 137519000 A (1112) オーナーマニュアル

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 overfi lling detergent 

and fabric softener com-
partments 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 de-

tergent, 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, 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 Oper-
ating 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 us-

ing hottest water safe for fabric.

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

nonprecipitating water condi-
tioner with powder detergent.

Wrinkling

•  Overloading the washer.
•  Incorrect wash cycle for 

wash load.

•  Reduce load size.
•  Rinse in cold water with liquid 

fabric softener using the casual 
or delicate cycle.

•  Do not overload washer.
•  Remove items from washer 

as soon as cycle is com-
pleted.

•  Use liquid fabric softener.