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SORTING AND LOADING
When preparing your load there are some important things to consider:
Sorting
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It is recommended that you sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort
into loads of similar items, and loads that will likely take similar times to dry. Heavier
items (eg towels, 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 forming, 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.
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Care labels on garments provide valuable information about the fabric type and how the
garment should be dried. Always follow the advice on garment labels. Only dry items in
this dryer that have a care label stating tumble drying is suitable.
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Separate coloured items from white/light items where possible, especially when new.
Colour run may be an issue, especially if you intend to delay the start of the drying cycle.
SPECIFIC
ITEM/DRYING
REQUIREMENTS
SUGGESTED
CYCLE AND
OPTIONS
SUGGESTED
TEMPERATURE
COMMENTS
Towels
Towels
High
Towels produce a lot of lint and are
best dried on their own.
Sheets, pillowcases,
duvet/doona covers
Sheets
High
Ensure duvet/doona cover openings
are buttoned/domed before placing in
the dryer.
Bulky items – doonas,
duvets, sleeping bags,
jackets
Bulky
Medium
Dry only one bulky item at a time
and place a knotted towel into the
machine at the same time to ensure
the bulky item moves around evenly.
Business shirts,
trousers, other
creasables
Easy Iron
Medium
Wrinkle Free is automatically selected
to help minimise creasing once the
drying cycle has finished.
Woollens, silks
Wool
Low
Designed for items that could be
damaged if they are tumbled,
eg woollens. Use the drying rack.
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
Low
Check on the item regularly
throughout the drying cycle. Ensure
the rack has been correctly fitted.
Only dry shoes on ‘Low’ drying temp.
