Common laundry problems - dryer
PROBLEM
CAUSE
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Greasy spots
l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
l Drying soiled items.
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Lint
l Full lint screen. (See page 28.)
l Load not properly sorted.
l Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting
static electricity.
l Load size too big or heavy.
l Tissue or paper left in pockets.
l Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
attracts lint.
Shrinking
l Overdrying.
l Fabric type and quality inappropriate for drying.
l Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
l Manufacturer’s care label instructions not followed.
Slow drying
l Full lint screen. (See page 28.)
l Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
. Dryer located in room with temperature below 7°C (45°F).
l Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long.
Stains
l Drying soiled items.
l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
l Dryer interior stained. (See page 29 for cleaning procedures.)
Static
electricity
l Overdrying.
l Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
l Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and knit
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fabrics that build up static electricitv.
Wrinkling l Overloading.
l Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
l Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
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