Performance
(washer)
Possible causes What to do
Clothes too wet
Colored spots
Incorrect spin
cycle selected
Incorrect use of
fabric softener
Make sure the spin cycle selected matches
the load you are washing. Some fabrics will
feel wetter when rinsed with cold water.
Check fabric softener package for
instructions and follow directions for using
dispenser.
Pretreat stains an rewash.
Dye transfer
Separate whites or lightly colored items
from dark colors.
Use more detergent (especially with larger
of detergent
loads). Be sure to follow detergent
manufacturer's directions.
Grayed or
Hard water
Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand
or install a water softener.
yellowed clothes
Water is not
hot enough
Make sure water heater is delivering water
at120°F - 140°F (48°C - 60°C).
Washer is
Select load size based on the laundry load.
not dissolving
water before loading clothes.
Dye transfer
Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states
wash separately, unstable dyes may be
indicated.
Clothes are air
or line dried
If you do not dry your clothes with a
clothes dryer, your clothes may retain
more lint.
Lint or residue
on clothes
Incorrect sorting
Separate lint producers from linto
collectors.
Washing too long
Wash small loads for a shorter time than
larger loads.
dissolving
water, before loading clothes.
Try a liquid detergent.
Use warmer water temperature.
Overloading
Load clothes loosely, no higher than the
top row of holes in the washer basket.
Incorrect use of
fabric softener
Check fabric softener package for
instructions and follow directions for using
dispenser.
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