When preparing your washer or dryer load there are some important things to consider:
Sorting
It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the washer dryer. Sort
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into loads of similar items, and loads that will take similar times to dry. Always separate
coloured items from whites, especially when they are new.
Some soils, like mud and blood are best washed in cold water. Oily soils (eg some food
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stains or makeup) are best washed in warm water.
Look for care label instructions on your clothes as this will inform you of wash and dry
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recommendations.
Wash and dry fine, delicate fabrics (eg synthetics and polyester-cotton shirts) separately
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from thick, heavy fabrics (eg towels, flannelette sheets). This prevents damage and the
possibility of some items becoming over-dried whilst others are still damp. It also helps
to extend the life of your clothing and linen.
We recommend removing your clothes from the washer dryer after the completion
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of a wash or dry cycle to help decrease the chance of wrinkles, and dye transfer from
coloured items to white items.
Wash and dry towels on the towels cycle to reduce lint transfer onto other clothing
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items and to efficiently wash and dry towels.
Items of clothing with screen-printing should be turned inside out to prevent damage to
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the print. Also garments with hooks or zippers should be fastened and where possible,
turned inside out.
In the following table (next page) there are recommendations for what cycles and
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settings you may wish to wash and dry different items on, and suggestions for special
wash and dry requirements.
IMPORTANT!
Over loading the washer dryer with a dry load above this line on any drying cycle can
lead to poor drying performance.
SORTING AND LOADING
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