GE DDE5100S Use And Care Manual page 12

PERMANENT PRESS
AND "NO-IRON" ~MS
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
can occur in knit
stretched and elongated by the manufmturer. When this occurs, garment may
be pressed
back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
fabrics) is gradudly removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments
that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for
been heat-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.
articles, even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
* Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not
wash or dry Permanent Press with regular laundry.
Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than regulw loads . . .
no more than medium loads.
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. If available, use Permanent Press
wash cycle which provi&s a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also,
if available, use Permanent Press drying cycle.
Incorrect water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level
or h~f full for small load.
* Washing repeatedy in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water with
Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will
fabrics that have been improperly