Help & Advice Stains And Marks Washing Machine Stains Greasy Stains Due To Fabric Conditioners
24 March 2005

Greasy Stains Due To Fabric Conditioners

Greasy stain on laundry from your washing machine look like this

 

Appearance

Stains which are greasy or waxy in appearance when the laundry is removed from a washing machine.

Treatment

Pre-treat with Ariel Liquid, then soak in warm water for 10 minutes before washing as normal following the fabric care label.

Cause & Prevention

Cause

Excessive fabric conditioner been put into the dispenser drawer of the washing machine

Prevention

Never exceed the maximum level indicated on the washing machine dispenser drawer.

Cause

Dryer sheet been put into a tumble dryer after a cycle has started, resulting in all the softening agents being deposited onto the first warm garment it makes contact with

Prevention

Add dryer sheets at the beginning of the cycle when drying wet loads.

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