GE WSLS1500HWW Use and Care Manual - Page 23

GEAppliances.com PERFORMANCE Colored spots Grayed or yellowed clothes Lint or residue on clothes Pilling Snags, holes, tears, rips or excessive wear Wrinkling POSSIBLE CAUSES Incorrect use of fabric softener Dye transfer WHAT TO DO • Check fabric softener package for instructions and follow directions for using dispenser. • Sort whites or lightly colored items from dark colors. Not enough detergent Hard water Water is not hot enough Washer is overloaded • Use more detergent (especially with larger loads). • Use a water conditioner like Calgon brand or install a water softener. • Make sure water heater is delivering water at 120°F-140°F (48°C-60°C). • Select load size to match clothes load. Dye transfer Clothes are air or line dried • Sort clothes by color. If fabric label states wash separately, unstable dyes may be indicated. • If you do not dry your clothes with a clothes dryer, your clothes may retain more lint. Incorrect sorting Washing too long • Separate lint producers from lint collectors. • Wash small loads for a shorter time than larger loads. Overloading • Load clothes no higher than the top row of holes in the washer basket • Make sure load size selector matches clothes load size Result of normal wear on poly-cotton blends and fuzzy fabrics Pins, snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers, and sharp objects left in pockets Undiluted chlorine bleach Chemicals like hair bleach or dye, permanent wave solution • While this is not caused by the washer, you can slow the pilling process by washing garments inside out. • Fasten snaps, hooks, buttons and zippers. • Remove loose items like pins, objects in pockets and sharp buttons. • Turn knits (which snag easily) inside out. • Check bleach package instructions for proper amount. • Never add undiluted bleach to wash or allow clothes to come in contact with undiluted bleach. • Rinse items that may have chemicals on them before washing. Improper sorting Overloading or incorrect water level • Avoid mixing heavy items (like work clothes) with light items (like blouses). • Try a fabric softener. • Load your washer so clothes have enough room to move freely. Repeated washing in water that is • Wash in warm or cold water. too hot 23