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PROBLEM

GRAYEDCLOT~S

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YELLOWED

CLOTHES

POSSIBLE CAUSE

s Improper soaking with insufficientdetergent.Usually a 30-minutesoak is sufficient.

However, when using extended soaks for heavily soiledgarments, 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 in the

Problem Solver in this section.

~Washingtoo long may result in increased soil deposition.Use shorterwash times for

smaller loads.

@Detergent dissolves too slowly.Detergentmust be presentin the wash solutionat the

start of’agitation. See Detergent Other Additives section.

~TOrestore grayed clothes, follow one of these procedures:

1.Put clothes in washer. Fill with HOT water. Check Manufacturer’sCare Labels to

determine if hot water is suitable for gment.

~Add a non-precipitating type of water softener such as Cdgon with phosphate—

use 2%times as much as you need for normal water softening.

~Do not use detergent or soap.

@Allow c~othesto go through complete cycle.

*Repeat, if necessary.

2.If you prefer to use the Soak Setting, see How to Use the Soak Cycle section.

LJse~hewater softener in place of soak agent or prewash detergent and allow clothes

:0soak for about 20 minutes.

1,Use “Extra Cleaning” cycles, see Tips to Help YouSelect Settings section.

1.Use the Mini-Basket tub. See How to Use the Mini-Basket”’Tub section.

9Incomplete removal of body soil due to constant use of insufficient detergent. Check

-lem of T-shirtor pillow case. If they are white and center is yellow, it contains body

oil. Restore whiteness following procedures on “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), followingpackage directions.

~iron or manganese in water may cause overall yellowing or yellow spots.

1. Use extra detergent plus a non-precipitating water softenerdissolved in water before

ilddingciothes. Use non-~hlofine bleach.

2. Have a special filter or chemical feeder installed in your home to remove iron and

mang~inesefloln water.

3. llun hot water for a fcw minutes to clean iron residue buildup in lines; drain water

heater occasional~y.

4. ‘Io ren~ove spoti: spread staii~edportion over pan of boiling water and squeeze

lemon juice through stain. To remove overa!i yeliow9use a commercially available x~]st

scale remover, fo]lowing package inst~~~ctions.If porcelain damage can occ~~r,do not

Llsein tile washer: use a p~asticcontainer.

nlpro[]cuLlseof fabri~;sof[ener. b~everpour fabric softener directly on clothes; always

Iiiu[c bcfore adding to rinse water. Ses OthezLaundzy Products section. To re~~]ov’e

$fii]ls:d~lmpcn:;[ainedarea and rub with undiluted.liqui?~detergent. .Rewash,~?sing

;~il{)~-il](?[}lctichif safe for filbric.

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