Laundry Troubleshooting
The following is a list of common problems and some possible solutions.
| Poor Stain Removal |
Discoloration of Linens |
- Inadequate bleach concentration
- Temperatures are too high or too low
- Improper bleach pH
- Improper water level
- Improper bleach for stain
- Overloading
- Too short of bleach cycle
- Soil still remaining during bleaching
- Wrong or poor chemistry
- Poor wash formulation
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- Iron in water supply
- Poor rinsing action
- Short rinse cycles
- Under souring of linens
- Bleach residual on linens
- Mixing of whites and colors
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| Poor Soil Removal |
Loss of Tensile Strength |
- Insufficient alkali or detergent
- Improper water level
- Cycle time too short
- Inadequate treatment of water hardness
- Poor formula development
- Over loading of washer
- Temperature too low
- Inadequate number of wash cycles
- Improper mixing of linens
- Wrong or poor chemicals
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- Poor rinsing of bleach
- Bleach concentration too high
- Long formula and under loading
- Residual bleach then drying hot
- High alkali residue in linen
- Too low of pH in bleach cycle
- Steaming during bleach cycle
- Drying temperature too high
- Continued drying after linens are dry
- Poor quality of original linens
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| Graying of Linens |
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- Poor treatment of water conditions
- Too few rinses
- Poor wash formulations
- Wrong or poor chemistry
- Inadequate alkali or detergent
- Overloading of washers
- Short rinse cycles
- Poor wash formulation
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