Drying Special-Care Items - Whirlpool 3LTE5243BW0 Use And Care Manual

Drying special-care items
Most garments and household textiles have manufacturer's care labels with laundering
instructions. Always follow care label directions when they are available. Pages 17 and
18 include drying instructions for most types of washables. The chart below provides drying
instructions for special-care washables.
ITEMS DRYING INSTRUCTIONS
Blankets and
Machine drying knitted woolens is not recommended. Block to shape
woolens
when wet and allow to air dry. Line dry blankets in shade on a
breezy day over two lines. Pin edges together and straighten them.
When partly dry, turn the blanket over, repin, and restraighten. When
dry, brush nap.
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Cotton, rayon,
Dry as recommended for permanent press fabrics on page 17.
synthetic blankets
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Electric blankets,
If manufacturer recommends machine drying:
electric sheets,
woolen blankets,
1. Place one or two dry towels in the dryer and preheat 3-5 minutes
washable woolen
on a high setting. This will dry blankets faster and help avoid
garments
pilling.
2. Put blanket in dryer with warm towels. Set control for 20 minutes.
3. Check after 10 minutes. Remove when still damp. Overdrying and
long tumbling can cause shrinking and pilling.
4. Place blanket on flat surface or over two lines to finish drying.
Gently stretch to original size and shape.
5. When completely dry, brush gently to raise nap. Press binding
with cool iron if needed.
Curtains,
slipcovers
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Draperies,
slipcovers
Remove drapery weights and hooks before laundering.
For slipcovers, replace while still slightly damp. They will dry to fit
tightly.
Dry only a few minutes.
1. Leave room in dryer for load to fluff.
2. Remove from dryer while slightly damp. Do not overdty.
Diapers, baby
clothes
Elastic items
Flame-retardant
finishes
Wash and dry small items in a mesh bag or pillowcase for
convenient handling.
Remove diapers and cotton knit items while still slightly damp. They
will feel softer, shrink less, and be easier to fold.
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Remove from dryer while still slightly damp.
Some items have been treated with a flame-retardant finish to
improve their resistance to burning. Such items are clearly labeled.
To retain flame-retardant qualities through continuous use and
washing, clean and dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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