Problem PossibleCauses
Whatto Do
SomefabricsW natur~y
● Hotwaterismore likelytocauseshrinkage
sti inthe wash
thancold water.
● Followdirectionson carelabel,
Notenoughdetergent
● Tryusingmore detergent(especiallywith
(largerloads,heavysofi, largerloads).
and-hardwatermight
requiremoredetergent)
● Ifyou livein ahardwaterareatryusing
awaterconditionerlikeCalqonbrandor
installawatersoftener.
Waterisnothotenough
● Makesurewaterheaterisdeliveringwdter
at120°F.-1500F.(45°C. -65°C.).
● Do notusethewasherwhenhotwateris
usedfor otherneeds (dishes,baths,etc.).
Washerisoverloaded
● MakesureLoad SizeSelectormatches
load size.
So& timeistooshort * Soakatleast30minutes.
So*g withtoofitiedetergent
● Usemore detergent(especiallywith
heavysoil).
Detergentk notdissolving cAdd detergentaswashbasketfillswith
waterbefore you load clothes.
TorestoreGrayedClothes,
● Putclothesthroughawashcycleusinghot
~ oneofthefo~owing water.(Checkthegarment’smanufacturing
carelabelto seeifhotwatercan be used.)
Add anon-precipitatingwatersoftener,such
asCalgonbrand.Use2 W timesmore than
isrecommendedfor normalwatersoftening.
Do not usedetergentor soap.Allowclothes
togo throughacomplete cycle.Repeatif
necessary.
● Soakyour clothesusingawatersoftener
insteadof asoakingagent.Allowclothes
tosoakfor about20minutes.
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