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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.

•  Add detergent to empty tub. Do not 

pour on dry load.

• Avoid overfi lling fabric softener 

compartment of dispenser.

Discoloration, 

graying

•  Not enough detergent. 

•  Wash water temperature too 

low.

• Incorrect sorting.

•  Rewash with correct amount of deter-

gent 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 soft-

ener poured directly on fabric.

•  Treat with prewash stain remover or 

liquid detergent.

•  Increase detergent and water tempera-

ture. 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 conditioner 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 Washing Procedures, 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 synthetic 

and permanent press fabrics. 

This is due to abrasion 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.

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 completed.

•  Use liquid fabric softener.

Yellow buildup 

of body soil on 

synthetic fabrics

•  Agitation time too short.

•  Wash water temperature too 

low.

•  Not enough detergent.

•  Soak in detergent booster or product 

containing enzymes.

•  Wash in hottest water safe for fabric us-

ing casual cycle.

• Increase detergent.

•  Add bleach safe for fabric or treat with 

color remover.

•  Select correct wash cycle.

•  Use correct amount of detergent.

•  Wash synthetics frequently using 

hot or warm water.

Yellow or brown 

rust stains

•  Iron or manganese in water 

supply, water pipes, or water 

heater.

•  To restore discolored load of whites, use 

rust remover safe for fabric.

•  Do not use chlorine bleach to remove 

rust stains. It may intensify discolor-

ation.

•  Use nonprecipitating water softener.

•  Before washing, run hot water for a 

few minutes to clear lines.

•  Drain water heater occasionally.

•  For an ongoing problem, install 

an iron fi lter in your water supply 

system.