GE Spacemaker WSM2000H - Manual (Page 20)

The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSffiLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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GRAYED
CLOTHES
• Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes;
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rub with undiluted liquid deteigent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for febric.
• Insufficient deteigent. You may need to increase the amount of deteigent used, if the
load is larger than normal, if soil is heavier than average (especially oily soil), if water
level is high, or if water hardness is above average.
• Water is not hot enough for type of load. Make sure water heater is set to deliver hot
water at the washer 140®- 150®F. (60®- 66®C.). Do not wash when other hot water
needs—such as dishwashing or family baths—are heavy.
• Poor or inferior detergent (or use of soap in hard water). Change to phosphate
detergent if possible.
Follow these steps:
• Use water conditioner (such as Calgon brand).
• Use hottest water possible.
• Pretreat stains.
• Use bleach where possible.
• Use presoak aids.
• Washer overloaded. Clothes cannot move freely to loosen and remove soil, causing
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• Improper soaking, with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is
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need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
• Washing too long may result in increased soil redeposition. Use shorter wash time for
smaller loads.
• Detergent dissolves too slowly. It is important that detergent be present in the wash
solution at the start of wash agitation.
To restore grayed clothes—
Most grayed clothes can be at least partially restored by the following procedure:
(a) Put clothes in washer.
(b) Fill with HOT water. Check manufacturers’ hang tags to determine if hot water is
suitable for garment.
(c) Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Calgon brand with
phosphate. Use
2Vi times as much as you need for normal water softening.
(d) Do not add soap or detergent.
(e) Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
(f) Repeat, if necessary.
Н 2 Н If vou orefer to soak clothes, use water softener in place of soak agent or pre-wash
detergent and allow clothes to soak for about 20 minutes.
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