9-Care and cleaning
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(Fig. 9-14).
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11. Close service ap.
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CAUTION!
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can escape.
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Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when exposed to heat
sources, such as in a tumble dryer. The items become warm, causing an oxidation
reaction in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, the items can
become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can
prevent heat from escaping and so create a fire hazard.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been
contaminated by hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be
washed in hot water with extra detergent - this will reduce, but not eliminate, the
hazard.
