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I Items That Should Not Be Dried In Dryer I
Generally, items that are washed together can be dried together, but
• Knitted woolens have a tendency to shrink and may be ruined
the drying load should be sorted by weight, textureandbulkoffabrics
when tumble-dried. Unless specified by the garment or yarn
within practical limits,
manufacturer, wool knits, especially hand-made items, should be
dried on stretchers made for that purpose or laid flat and blocked
a. Weight -- When drying a load of towels, a lightweight ladies'
into shape.
blousewould be overdried if included in the same load. If you wish
toincludeoneortwolightweightpiecesinsuchaload,
theyshould
• Fiberglass should not be dried in dryer unless so stated by
be removed at the appropriate time and the remainder of the load
manufacturer. Some Fiberglass Beta Bedspreads state that they
should then be allowed to run through the full drying cycle,
can be dried in the dryer. Check hang tag. Regularfiberglass can
leave bits of glass in the drum which can be transferred to the next
Note: Ifyou areonlydrying afewdelicateitemsvs, a full load,add one
load and could cause skin irritations.
or two dry towels to the load or use the Drying Rack.
• Never dry pets in dryers.
b. Texture-- Separate lint givers, (towelsand flannelclothing)from
lint attractors(corduroys,dark cottons, syntheticfabricsand per-
wARN_
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manentpressgarments). Syntheticsgeneratestaticelectricitythat
e'A_les
lh_ _havebeen cleanecl or spot treated wff_h a dry
attracts lint f rom other c otton f abrics,
clea_°_ent;gaS01ihe, kero_ne orOt_er fl_r_ab_I_uid.
c. Bulk of Fabric -- Bulky and heavy items (towels, jeans and
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bedspreads)should bedried in smanloadstoallowsufficient room
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totumblefreelyanddrythoroughly.
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fluffing dry, dry only one large or heavy item at a time (for example
From Heat._
a bedspread or rug - 4' x 6' ).
Check the manufacturer'scare label carefully for drying instructions.
Use the dryer to dry only garments labeled tumble dry. The popularity
of knits made of synthetic fibers (polyester, acrylic and nylon) and
cottonfibers have madethis critical. Some require line drying. Forbest
results, dry "tumble-dry" knits wrong side out and do not mix type of
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fabric to be dried.
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• Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie sashes, belts, apron strings, etc.,
to prevent snagging and tangling.
For best no-iron results do not overload the dryer with permanent
press or double knit garments. The more room for free tumbling, the
• Be sure garments with plastic buttons and buckles or foam pads
better the results. When the dryer is overloaded, items will take longer
are heat-proof. (Otherwise dry them separately on the FLUFF
to dry and may become wrinkled. This is especially true with perma-
setting),
nent press and synthetic fabrics.
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