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Hints & Tips on Drying
• Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as
small loads are uneconomical.
For information, here is a list of the average weights of
some common laundry items.
Sheet
Tablecloth
Kitchen towel
Table napkin
Towelling hand towel
Bathrobe
Man's shirt
Pillowcase
Man's pyjamas
Ladies' nightdress
• Never tumble dry the following:
Particularly delicate items such as net curtains, woollen,
silk, fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky
materials such as anoraks, blankets, eiderdowns,
sleeping bags, feather quilts and any items containing
rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on garment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
• Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners to prevent
small laundry items getting tangled inside them. Close
press studs, zips and hooks and tie belts and apron
strings.
• Sort laundry according to type and degree of drying
required.
• Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves
energy.
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700 - 1000 g
400 - 500 g
70 - 120 g
50 - 100 g
150 - 250 g
1000 - 1500 g
200 - 300 g
100 - 200 g
400 - 500 g
200 - 250 g
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• Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy
items such as towels as they could attract the fluff.
• The laundry must be thoroughly spun before tumble
drying.
• Easy-care items, too, e.g. shirts, should be briefly pre-
spun before drying (depending on crease resistance
approx. 30 seconds or using the special brief spin
programme of your washing machine).
• Knitted textiles (knitted underwear) may shrink a little
during drying. Please do not overdry items of this type.
It is advisable to allow for shrinkage when choosing the
size of new purchases.
• You can also put starched items into your dryer.
However, to achieve the desired starched effect, choose
the programme "iron dry". To remove any starch
residues, wipe out the internal drum after drying with a
moist cloth and then rub it dry.
• To avoid a static charge when drying is completed, use
either a fabric softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.
• Remove the laundry when the dryer has finished drying.
• If individual items are still damp after drying, set a brief
post-drying time, but at least 20 minutes. This will be
necessary particularly for multilayered items (e.g.
collars, pockets, etc.).
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