GE WWP1180F - Manual (Page 20)

Common laundering problems
(Contlriued):
Be sure to save and refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care Instructions
1 PROBLEM/CAUSE HOW TO PREVENT/HOW TO CORRECT
3. Some wrinkles may remain, these wrinkles cannot be
removed.*
‘NOTE: If you follow good laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes still come out wrinkled, the finish may not be good
quality. Also, in permanent press synthetic/cotton blends, the cotton portion of the fabric can eventually wear away
leaving only the synthetic. Since the cotton has resin finish that imparts the memory, a loss or decrease of permanent
press performance will result.
GRAYED CLOTHES
1. Insufficient detergent.
TO PREVENT:
1. You may need to increase the amount of detergent
used, if the load is larger than normal, if soil is heavier
than average (especially oily soil) if water level is high,
if water hardness is above average.
2. Water is not hot enough for type of load.
TO PREVENT:
2. Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot water at
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when other hot water needs—such as dishwashing or
family baths—are heavy.
3. Use of inferior or poor detergent. 3. (a) Follow these steps:
® Use water conditioner, (such as Caigon brand)
« Pre-treat stains.
• Use hottest water possible.
® Use bleach where possible.
• Use pre-soak aids.
® Install water softener.
(b) Change detergent. Use phosphate detergent, if
possible.
4. Overloaded washer. Clothes cannot move freeiy to
loosen and remove soil, causing gray appearance.
4. Follow correct loading procedures for size of load.
5. Improper soaking, with insufficient detergent. -5, Usually a 30 min. soak is sufficient. However, when
using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments,
you may need to use twice the recommended amount
of detergent.
6. Use of soap in hard water. 6. Switch to a phosphate detergent or see (3) (a) above.
7. Washing too long may result In increased soil
redeposition.
7. Use shorter wash time for smaller loads.
8. Detergent dissolves too slowly. 8. It is important that detergent be present in the wash
solution at the start of wash agitation. See Page 9.
TO CORRECT:
Most grayed clothes can be at least partially restored
by one of the following procedures:
a) Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such
as Caigon brand with phosphate—Use
IVz times as
much as you need for norrrial water softening.
b) Do not add soap or detergent.
c) Put ciothes in washer.
d) Fill with HOT water. Check manufacturers’ hang tags
to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
e) Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
f) Repeat, if necessary.
g) If you prefer to soak clothes, use the water softener
in place of soak agent or pre-wash detergent and allow
clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
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