GE DDE9500M Use And Care Manual page 11

PROBLEM
KNITS
PERMANENT PRESS
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.
or delayed shrinkage
Progressive
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been
Shrinkage caused by overheating
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shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang
them immediately.
. Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more similar articles, even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
loads should always be smaller than regular loads.. .no more than medium loads.
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides
a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinMing. Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.
. Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level orhdf full
for small load.
Washing repeatedly in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with plenty ofdete~ent.
is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been heat-
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items, such as work clothes,
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