Frigidaire FFLG3900UW Complete Owners Guide - Page 13

WASHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Common Washing Problems 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 POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS PREVENTIVE MEASURES Blue stains • Undiluted liquid detergent or fabric softener dispensed directly onto fabric. • If caused by detergent, • Add detergent to empty mix 1 cup (240 ml) white tub. DO NOT pour vinegar with 1 quart (.95 on dry load. L) water in a plastic con- • Avoid overfilling fabric tainer. Soak item for 1 hour, softener compartment then rinse. of dispenser. • If caused by fabric soften- er, rub with bar soap and rewash. Discoloration, • Not enough graying detergent. • Wash water tem- perature too low. • Incorrect sorting. • Rewash with correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. • Add bleach safe for fabric. • Sort items by soil level and color. • Use correct amount of detergent, hottest water, and bleach safe for fabric. Greasy, oily stains • Not enough detergent. • Undiluted liquid fabric softener poured directly on fabric. • Treat with prewash stain remover or liquid detergent. • Increase detergent and water temperature, and rewash. • Rub fabric softener stains with bar soap and rewash. • Use correct amount of detergent and hottest water safe for fabric. • DO NOT pour liquid fabric softener directly on fabric. See Washing Procedures. Holes, tears, or snags • Incorrect use of • May be irreversible if rips, chlorine bleach. tears, and seams cannot • Unfastened zippers, be mended. hooks, and buckles. • Rips, tears, and broken threads. • Overloading the washer. • Degradation of fabric. • DO NOT pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric. • Check condition of items before washing. See Washing Procedures. Lint • Incorrect sorting. • Reduce load size. Rewash • See Washing Proce- • Tissues left in using correct water dures, steps. pocket. temperature, water level, • DO NOT overload • Overloading the and amount of detergent. washer. washer. • Add non precipitating • Use correct tempera- • Not enough water conditioner to wash ture, amount of deter- detergent. water to remove detergent gent, water, and wash • Undissolved residue. time. detergent has left • Add fabric softener to residue resembling final rinse. lint. • Dry load in dryer. • Static cling is at- • Remove lint with lint brush tracting lint. or roller. • Load washed too long. 13