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Sorting your laundry
Maximum
load size
Typical load
1. Always separate laundry into the correct fabric groups before
washing and drying.
2. See that all zips are closed, hooks and eyes are fastened and belt,
strings etc. are tied loosely in bows, you will normally have done this
for each item before the washing stage.
3. It is important to extract as much water as possible from each item
before drying. This saves you time and money.
WARNING: CLOTHES SHOULD NEVER BE LOADED DRIPPING
WET
4. Make sure that the items to be dried are suitable for tumble drying, or
are not of a type requiring 'special attention' (see"Wash Care Labels"
section).
Your dryer will hold a load of 5kg (11lb) dry weight of natural fabrics. if
you are drying items of man-made fibres (synthetic or acrylics), the
maximum load should not exceed 3kg (6.6lb) dry weight.
This difference is that man-made fibres require more space to tumble-dry
without creasing.
WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD AS THIS COULD RESULT IN
REDUCED DRYING PERFORMANCE AND A POSSIBLE FIRE
HAZARD.
To help you estimate how many items it takes to make up a drying load,
the charts below show the approximate weights of some everyday
washing items.
Clothes
Blouse
Cotton
Other
Dress
Cotton
Other
Jeans
10 Nappies
Shirt
Cotton
Other
T-Shirt
If you group small cotton or terry-towelling items with a synthetic
fabric load they could be damp at the end of the drying cycle. If this
happens simply give them an additional short period of drying to finish
them off.
Household Items
150g
5oz
Duvet cover
(Double)
100g
3
1
/
oz
2
Large Tablecloth
500g
1lb 2oz
Small Tablecloth
350g
12oz
700g
1lb 6oz
Tea Towel
1000g 2lb 3oz
Bath Towel
300g
10
1
/
oz
2
Hand Towel
200g
7oz
Double Sheet
125g
4
1
/
oz
2
Single Sheet
Cotton
1500g 3lb 5oz
Other
1000g 2lb 3oz
700g
1lb 6oz
250g
9oz
100g
3
1
/
oz
2
700g
1lb 8oz
350g
12oz
500g
1lb 2oz
350g
12oz
11
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