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Some people have suggested that brown spots on whites could be caused by rust from the washer tub. I have experienced this problem and the washer has a plastic tube so that cannot be the problem at least in some case. I suspect that the spots are caused by rust, but from from the water supply and not always from the washer tub. If there has been work done on on any of the pipes in the system-that includes pipes outside the house, that can "kick-up" rust particle from inside the pipes that will travel down stream to the house/washing machine. There are usually small screens in the washer supply hoses(at the machine side) that can catch some larger particulate matter, but something the size of a grain or salt could get through and end up on the clothes. If this is indeed the cause, the solution would require some sort of filter(s) for the supply lines. If you know of any work being done on the water lines in or outside the home, you should let the water run from the taps until it is clear and better yet remove the hoses from the back of the washer and let those run to make sure any rust particles are flushed out before they get into the machine. The problem is that often the rust will get into the clothes before you know there is a problem.
Possibly, cotton can decompose if moist for a long time, causing brown spots. In that case, the spots probably cannot be removed.
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