Items Which Should Not Be Tumble Dried; Getting The Load Size Right - Electrolux Tumble dryer Instruction Book

General washing and drying information
Sorting
Always sort loads for drying according to the type
of textile (check the care labels) and how much you
want to dry them. Load items loosely into the drum.
Do up zip fasteners and tie loose ribbons, tapes or
fabric belts. Close any tapes or fasteners on duvet
covers and pillow cases to prevent smaller items
from getting trapped inside.
Spinning (water extraction)
Loads should be well spun. We recommend that you
use a washing machine with a minimum spin speed of
800 rpm, or a separate spin-dryer ("Hydro-extractor")
if available. The higher the spin speed, the faster your
tumble dryer will dry the load and the more energy-
efficient the whole process will be.
Even permanent press garments such as shirts should
be spun for 10 to 30 seconds before tumble drying.

Getting the load size right

An overloaded tumble dryer will cause creasing.
Drying loads which are too small is uneconomical.
Fluff
The first time you use the tumble dryer, you will
probably be surprised at the amount of fluff produced.
This is perfectly normal, and does not mean that
your tumble dryer is wearing out your clothes.
When garments are worn and washed by hand or
machine, fibres and fluff are released, but remain
on the surface of the material. If dried outdoors on
a line these fibres will be blown away by the wind.
In a tumble dryer the fluff is collected in the filter and
accumulates through the drying process.
This is very significant to those who suffer from
asthma or allergies.
Shrinkage
Depending on their quality, tricot fabrics in particular
vary considerably in their tendency to shrink.
To avoid shrinking, garments should not be overdried.
Where it occurs, shrinkage can sometimes be rec-
tified by stretching. We recommend that you bear
possible shrinkage in mind when choosing the size
of new tricot garments.
Starched items
Laundry which has been starched can also be dried
in a tumble dryer. For best results you should choose
a drying time which ensures that the items are still
slightly damp, e.g. by following the recommendations
to achieve "damp dry (for ironing)". After removing
the load, wipe the drum clean with a damp cloth.
Then dry the drum to remove any last traces of starch.
Items which should not be tumble
dried
Items which are especially delicate, such as curtains
of synthetic fabric, woollen garments, silk, textiles
with a metal component and nylon socks/ stockings.
Garments made mostly from foam rubber or rubber-
like materials must not be dried in the tumble dryer.
Obviously, you must not dry garments
in the machine which are unsuitable for
tumble drying. These are usually labelled
with this symbol.
Garments which have been treated with
flammable liquids (benzine, alcohol, stain
removal products) should not be dried in
the tumble dryer on account of the risk of
fire. Always follow the recommendations
of the garment/item manufacturer.
Tumble drying beneficial
Dry flat
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