Sorting and loading
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When preparing your load there are some important things to consider:
Sorting
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It is best that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads of
similar items, and loads that will take similar times to dry. Heavier items (eg towels, t-shirts and
flannelette sheets) are best dried separately from lightweight items (eg synthetics, polyester-
cotton sheets and shirts). This prevents the possibility of some items becoming over-dried whilst
others are still damp. It will also help to extend the life of your clothing and linen.
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Look for a care label on your clothes as this will tell you if they can be safely tumble dried.
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Drying your clothes as soon as you remove them from the washer will decrease the chance of
wrinkles, and dye transfer from coloured items to white items from occurring.
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We recommend that articles of clothing with screen-printing are turned inside out to prevent
damage to the print. Garments with hooks or zippers should be fastened and where possible,
turned inside out.
Specific item/drying
requirements
Suggested cycle
and options
Suggested
temperature Comments
Towels
Everyday
High
Towels produce a lot of lint and
are best dried on their own.
Sheets, pillowcases,
duvet/doona covers
Everyday or
Heavy
High
Ensure duvet/doona cover
openings are buttoned/domed
before placing in the dryer.
Bulky items – doonas,
duvets, sleeping bags,
jackets
Bulky
Low
Only dry one bulky item at a time
and place a few knotted towels
into the machine at the same
time to ensure the bulky item
moves around evenly.
Shirts, pants, other
creasables
Easy Iron
Medium
WRINKLE FREE is automatically
selected to help minimise
creasing once the drying cycle
has finished.
Woollens, silks
Rack Dry
n/a
For items that could be damaged
if they are tumbled, eg woollens.
Delicates, fine fabrics
Delicate or Rack
Dry
Low
You can further reduce the
dryness level to damp or use
RACK DRY for very delicate items.
Jeans
Heavy
High
Turn jeans inside out to help
maintain their appearance. Dry
separately from other items.
Shoes, hats, soft toys or
other odd shaped items
Rack Dry
n/a
Check on the item regularly
throughout the drying cycle.