GE Spacemaker WSM2400L User Manual

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PROBLEM

HEAVILY SOILED
AREAS such as
collars and cuffs

LINT OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

Pretreat with liquid detergent,

Incorrect

Separate lint-producers

as

towels

chenille)

with lint-receivers (such as man-made fabrics, velveteen, corduroy).

Washing too long, especially for smaller loads.

normal soil, use 1 minute per

pound of dry clothes.

Use of non-phosphate detergents which combine with hardness minerals in

form a precipitate

which can be mistaken for lint.

Use phosphate detergent or liquid detergent; use warmer wash water or soften water

with an

mechanical softener or a packaged water

Undissolved granular detergent may leave powdery residue on fabrics which

be

mistaken for lint.
(a) Seepage 13

up complete

dissolving.

special cold water detergent.

(c)

detergent in hot water,

is dissolved

completely in wash water before adding clothes.

(d) Make certain

ample room

washer.

(e)

warmer wash water.

Overloading of washer will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Wash fewer

items in each

Make sure water level is correct for size of

. Too much bleach. Over-bleached items, such as towels,

shed excessive lint. Use

correct amount of bleach according to package directions.

Not enough detergent. Enough detergent must be used to

lint in suspension

wash cycle. Increase amount of detergent used. Amount is determined by

.

hardness, size of load,

degree of soil and amount of water. Seepage 13.

Incorrect use of fabric

If used in wash cycle, many

may react with

detergent to create a white deposit. Use fabric softeners

in rinse cycle, unless

package specifies adding to wash

Pilling, usually on polyester-cotton blends, is caused by normal wear and may

like

lint. Turning clothes inside out may

Static electricity caused by overdying will cause attraction. Use fabric softener in

rinse cycle.

To

All of the above causes of residue except pilling can usually be removed from garments
through use of correct laundry procedures.

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