Electrolux ELFW7437AW Complete Owners Guide English - Page 45

45 TROUBLESHOOTING Common washing inquiries Many washing problems involve poor soil and stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For satisfactory washing results, follow these suggestions provided by The Soap and Detergent Association. PROBLEM Blue stains Discoloration, graying Greasy, oily stains Holes, tears, or snags Lint POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES • Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric softener dispensed directly onto fabric. • If caused by • Avoid overfilling detergent, mix 1 cup detergent and fabric (240 ml) white vinegar softener compartments with 1 qt (.95 L) water of dispenser. in plastic container. Soak 1 hour. Rinse. • If caused by fabric softener, rub stains with bar soap. Wash. • Not enough detergent. • Rewash with correct • Sort items by soil level • Wash water amount of detergent and color. temperature too low. and hottest water safe • Use correct amount • Incorrect sorting. for fabric. of detergent, hottest • Add bleach safe for water and bleach safe fabric. for fabric. • Not enough detergent. • Treat with prewash • Undiluted liquid fabric stain remover or liquid softener poured detergent. directly on fabric. • Increase detergent and water temperature. Rewash. • Use correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. • DO NOT pour liquid fabric softener directly on fabric. • Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap. • Incorrect use of chlorine bleach. • May be irreversible if rips, tears and seams • Unfastened zippers, cannot be mended. hooks, buckles. • Rips, tears and broken threads. • Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric. • Check condition of items before washing. • Overloading washer. • Degradation of fabric. • Incorrect sorting. • Reduce load size. • Tissues left in pocket. Rewash using correct • Overloading washer. water temperature, • Not enough detergent. water level, and amount of detergent. • Undissolved detergent has left a residue resembling lint. • Add nonprecipitating water conditioner to wash water to remove • Static cling is detergent residue. attracting lint. • Add liquid fabric • Load washed too softener to final rinse. long. • Dry load in dryer. • See Operating Your Washer. • DO NOT overload washer. • Use correct temperature and amount of detergent, water and wash time. • Remove lint with lint brush or roller.