What to do
Problem
Possible causes
•
Incorrect wash times and using
insufficient detergent which
can cause redepositing of
detergent on clothes
•
Using too much detergent can
cause poor rinsing and poor
spin performance
•
Using soap flakes instead of
laundry detergent
•
Mixing whites with very dirty
clothes, eg work clothes
1 Add three quarters of a cup of
water softener, eg
Calgon
to
the water with one cup of
ammonia
or
oxygen bleach
2 Wash the load through a
NORMAL wash programme using
hot water
If the water is very dirty or
very sudsy, repeat 1 and 2 above
GREYNESS
•
A build-up of oils in clothes
that comes into close contact
with the skin, eg underwear,
T-shirts, etc
•
Ageing of clothes
•
Iron deposits in the wash water
1 Add three quarters of a cup of
water softener, eg
Calgon
to
the water with half to one cup
of oxygen bleach
2 Wash the load through a NORMAL
wash programme using hot water
YELLOWING
•
Use of chlorine bleaches on
fabrics with resin finishes
•
Incorrect drying
•
Incorrect water temperatures
ie too hot or too cold
If the water is very dirty or
very sudsy, repeat
1
and 2 above
Synthetics which have been
washed in very hot water will not
respond to any treatment.
Section E Handy washing hints
This section gives you some help in dealing with washing problems.
Yellowing or greying clothes
Stained clothes
Hints for removing stains
Treat all stains as soon as possible. The longer you leave a stain
the harder it will be to remove.
Try soakers and stain removers first.
IMPORTANT:
Use stain removers in well ventilated areas and
away from your washing machine.
Avoid the use of hot water on stains as hot water will set stains.
Use light strokes and don't rub the stain remover into the fabric.
If you use a chlorine bleach, follow the instructions on the bottle
and dilute it before putting it on clothing.
Test coloured fabrics on an inside seam for colour fastness
before using any stain removers or bleaches.
* Test synthetic fabrics on an inside seam before using any
chemicals or bleaches.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use dry cleaning fluids near your washing
machine. These fluids will damage your washing
machine and may cause an explosion.
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