Overloading. Paper or tissue in pockets. Not enough detergent. Detergent not dissolving. Wash water colder than 21°C (70°F). Overloading. Improper use of washer. Improper use of liquid bleach.
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by colour. Lint can be trapped in load if overloaded. Wash smaller loads. Clean out pockets before washing. Use enough detergent to hold lint in water. Use wash water warmer than 21°C (70°F). Use wash water warmer than 21°C (70°F). Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads. Do not pour liquid bleach directly on load. Wipe up bleach spills. Undiluted bleach will damage fabrics. Clean out pockets before washing. Zip zippers before washing. Mend rips and broken threads in seams before washing. Add fabric softener to the fabric softener dispenser only. Install an iron filter. Use enough detergent to remove soil and hold it in suspension. Sort dark clothing from whites and lights. Unload the washer as soon as it stops. Unload the washer as soon as it stops. Use the Permanent Press cycle or another cycle with low spin speeds to reduce wrinkling. Loads should move freely during wash. Wash smaller loads. If safe for fabric, use warm or hot wash water. Use cold rinse water. Reverse hoses.
Tearing
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Sharp items not removed from pockets; fasteners not fastened. Items damaged before washing. Improper use of fabric softener. Iron (rust) in water. Not enough detergent used, causing soil to be redeposited. Dye transfer due to not sorting loads properly. Dye transfer due to not unloading washer promptly. Not removing load promptly. Wrong cycle for fabrics being washed.
Stains on load
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Load is wrinkled
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Overloading. Wash water not warm enough to relax wrinkles. Use warm rinses. Hoses reversed.
