How Dry Should Laundry Be - Kenmore Sears Coldspot Use And Care Instructions Manual

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How Dry Should Laundry Be
Certain fabrics need less drying than others. Also consider if they are to be
ironed. For best care follow these guidelines.
DRYNESS WHY DRYER SETTING*
Auto Cycle Timed Cycle
Damp for ironing lessdry or shorttime
damp
Slightly reduce wrinkle, less dry short time
Damp pucker, or
shrink in
corduroys,
quilted fabrics,
or knits
Completely for most items
Dry including
permanent
press
Do Not timer set too
Overdry** long
AFTER DRYING
Put clothes in plastic
bag to hold moisture.
Store in refrigerator
until time to iron.
Remove when
slightly damp,
smooth seams and
trim, fold or hang to
finish drying.
normal dry regular time
(see dry time
chart on
page 9)
Use immediately, put
away, or sprinkle and
iron later.
Dampen slightly and
redry at proper
setting.
*Depending on dryer model.
**All fabrics hold some natural moisture. Overdrying removes this, causing
harshness, wrinkling, puckering, or shrinkage.
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