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PERFORMANCE (cont.)
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes too wet
Load is out of balance
• Redistribute load.
Pilling
Result of normal wear on
• While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the
poly-cotton blends and
pilling process by washing garments inside out.
fuzzy fabrics
Grayed or yellowed
Not enough detergent
• Use correct amount of detergent.
clothes
Not using HE (high efficiency)
• Use HE detergent.
detergent
Hard water
• Use hottest water safe for fabric.
• Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install
a water softener.
Water is not hot enough
• Make sure water heater is delivering water at
120°–140°F (48°–60°C).
Detergent is not
• Try a liquid detergent.
dissolving
Dye transfer
• Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately,
unstable dyes may be indicated.
Colored spots
Incorrect use of fabric
• Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow
softener
directions for using dispenser.
Dye transfer
• Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors.
• Promptly remove wash load from washer.
Wrinkling
Improper sorting
• Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with
light items (like blouses).
Overloading
• Load your washer so clothes have enough room
to move freely.
Incorrect wash cycle
• Match Cycle selection to the type of fabric you are
washing (especially for easy care loads).
Repeated washing in
• Wash in warm or cold water.
water that is too hot
Snags, holes, tears, rips
Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp
• Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons, and zippers.
or excessive wear
buttons, belt buckles, zippers,
• Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets
and sharp objects left in pockets
and sharp buttons.
• Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out.
Undiluted chlorine bleach
• Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes
to come in contact with undiluted bleach. Follow
directions for use of bleach dispenser.
directions for use of bleach dispenser.
Chemicals like hair bleach
• Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before
or dye, permanent wave
washing.
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