Electrolux EFLS627UIW Complete Owners Guide English - Page 31

Solutions to Common Inquiries 31 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Pilling • Pilling is normal with • Use a lint brush or • Use fabric softener (Fibers ball up and cling to fabric.) synthetic and permanent press fabrics. This is due to abrasion from normal wear. shaver to remove pills. in washer to lubricate fibers. • When ironing, use spray starch or fabric finish on collars and cuffs. • Turn items inside out to reduce abrasion. Residue • Undissolved detergent. • Rewash load. • Increase water tem- or powder • Some granular deter- on dark gents can combine with items; hard water minerals to perature using hottest water safe for fabric. Stiff, harsh form a residue. fabrics. • Overloading washer. • DO NOT overload washer. • Use liquid detergent or nonprecipitating water condition- er with powder detergent. Wrinkling • Overloading washer. • Reduce load size. • DO NOT overload • Incorrect wash cycle for wash load. • Rinse in cold water with liquid fabric softener using the casual or delicate cycle. washer. • Remove items from washer as soon as cycle is completed. • Use liquid fabric softener. Yellow buildup of body soil on synthetic fabrics • Agitation time too short. • Soak in detergent • Wash water temperature booster or product too low. containing enzymes. • Not enough detergent. • Wash in hottest water safe for fabric using casual cycle. • Select correct cycle. • Use correct amount of detergent. • Wash synthetics frequently using hot or warm water. • Increase detergent. • Add bleach safe for fabric or treat with color remover. Yellow or • Iron or manganese in • To restore discolored • Use nonprecipitat- brown rust water supply, water stains pipes, or water heater. load of whites, use rust remover safe for fabric. ing water softener. • Before washing, run hot water for a • DO NOT use chlorine few minutes to clear bleach to remove rust lines. stains. It may intensify • Drain water heater discoloration. occasionally. • For an ongoing problem, install an iron filter in your water supply system.