Simpson Helpful hints in dealing with washing problems 13
Some detergents have ingredients which do not fully dissolve
and as a consequence, may leave white residue or particles
evident on the surface of darker clothes in the finished wash load.
Similarly some soils may not dissolve fully, resulting in residue
evident on lighter coloured clothes.
If you are experiencing residue on some clothes, the following
tips will help:
• Checkthatyouareusingfrontloadtypedetergentto
minimise over-sudsing.
You may find different brands of detergent give better
results. Liquid detergent may be better than powder in your
situation.
• Pre-mixthedetergentthoroughlyinwarmorhotwaterto
improve the dissolving.
• Reducedetergentdosagetobetweena½and²⁄
³
of the
manufacturer’s standard recommendation to avoid over
concentration (the lower water usage requires lower
detergent usage.)
• Someresiduemaybere-depositedlint,sobecarefultonot
have lint-producing items in a load which has darker clothes.
• Selectdeeprinseandnotecorinsetohelpflushmore
particles away.
• Reducetheclothesloadsizeperwashanduseamanual
water level setting to give more freedom for the clothes to
move around in the bowl.
• Useanotherprogramasbelow,whichhasbeendesignedto
minimise residual particles (they are in order of increasing
benefit and will help you choose the best program for your
wash load.)
– The Colours Program
– Any Program, plus the Extra Dirty option setting
– The Heavy Duty Program
These programs turn off the recirculation system in the wash,
and some also in the deep rinse.
Greyness Incorrect wash times and using insufficient detergent which
can cause redepositing of detergent on clothes.
1. ONLY use low sudsing, front load washer or HE
detergent in this machine, such as Cold Power for Front
Loaders and High Efficiency Top Loaders or detergent
labelled “Matic”.
2. Re-sort load, then re-wash using program selections
suitable for the fabric and hot or warm water.
3. If the water is very dirty or very sudsy, repeat 2 above
reducing the amount of detergent you use.
Using incorrect type or too much detergent can cause poor
rinsing and poor spin performance.
Mixing whites with very dirty clothes, eg work clothes.
Using soap flakes instead of laundry detergent.
Yellowing A build-up of oils in clothes that come into close contact
with the skin, eg underwear, T-shirts.
1. Re-sort load, then re-wash using wash program
selections suitable for the fabric and hot or warm water.
2. If the water is very dirty or very sudsy, repeat 1 above
reducing the amount of detergent you use.
NOTE: Synthetics which have been washed in very hot water will
not respond to any treatment.
Ageing of clothes.
Iron deposits in the wash water.
Use of chlorine bleaches on fabrics with resin finishes.
Incorrect drying.
Incorrect water temperatures ie. too hot or too cold.
Stained clothes
The guide to stain removal on page 14 may assist you in stain
removal.
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.
If you use pre-treatment sprays or stain removers, apply them
to the clothes items in a well ventilated area away from your
washing machine.
• Avoidtheuseofhotwateronstainsashotwaterwillset
stains.
• Uselightstrokesanddon’trubthestainremoverintothe
fabric.
• Ifyouuseachlorinebleach,followtheinstructionsonthe
bottle and dilute it before putting it on clothing.
• Testcolouredfabricsonaninsideseamforcolourfastness
before using any stain removers or bleaches.
• Testsyntheticfabriconaninsideseambeforeusingany
chemicals or bleaches.
NOTE: Chemicals referred to for stain removal are available from
your local supermarket, hardware store or the chemist.
plastic components on your washing machine.
Do no use dry cleaning fluids or solvents near your
washing machine. These fluids will damage your
washing machine and may cause an explosion.
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