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PROBLEM
SOLWR
(continued)
PROBLEM
GRAYED CLOTHES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CLOTHES
BLUE OR GRAY
COLOR STAINS
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
Improper soaking with insufficient detergent. Usually a 30-minute soak is
sufficient. However, when
using extended soaks for heavily soiled garments,
you may need to use twice the recommended amount of detergent.
● Use of soap in hard water. Switch to a phosphate detergent, or follow six steps
at bottom of previous page.
● Washing too long may result in increased soil deposition. Use shorter wash
times for smaller loads.
● Detergent dissolves too slowly. Detergent must be present in the wash solution
at the start of agitation. See Detergent, Other Additives section.
● To restore grayed clothes:
Q
Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturer’s Care
Labels to determine if hot water is suitable for garment.
●
Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as
Cdgon
with phosphate—
use
2Y2
times as much as you need for norrnd water softening.
● Do not use detergent or soap,
● Allow clothes to go through complete cycle.
●
Reneat,
if
necessarv.
● Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent.
Check hem of T-shirt or pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it
contains body oil. Restore whiteness following procedures in Grayed
Clothes, above.
● Chlorine bleach may yellow some fabrics with resin finishes. Use oxygen
bleach (such as
Clorox
2 brand). Refer to Garment Manufacturer’s Care
Instructions. Restore color using color remover (such as
Rit
or
Tintex
brands),
following package directions.
● Iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.
1. Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softener dissolved in water
before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.
2.
3.
4.
Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron
and manganese from water.
Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines;
drtin
water heater occasionally.
To remove
s~ots:
Spread
stained
portion
over
pan
of
boiling
water
and
squeeze lem;n juice-through
stain:
To remove overall
yello-w,
use a
commercially available rust scale remover, following package instructions. If
porcelain damage can occur, do not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
Improper use of fabric softener. Never pour fabric softener directly on clothes;
always dilute before adding to rinse water. See Other Laundry Products section.
To remove
staim: Dampen stained area and rub with undiluted liquid
detergent. Rewash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
Some fabrics
will
shrink whether washed in a washer or by hand; others maybe
safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturer’s Care
Instructions exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or dry.
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