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Laundry
Special clothing items
Blankets and Bedspreads:
acrylic items (Acilan,
Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special
care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long
period of time.
Pleated or creased garments:
read the manufacturer’s
drying instructions on the garment.
Starched articles:
do not dry these with non-
starched items. Make sure that as much of the
starch solution is removed from the load as possible
before placing it in the dryer. Do not over-dry: the
starch will become powdery and leave your clothing
limp, which defeats the purpose of starch.
Drying times
The table below presents APPROXIMATE drying times
in minutes. Weights refer to dry garments:
Cottons
High (full) Heat
Drying times 800-1000rpm in washing machine
Half Load
Full Load
1kg
2kg
3kg
4kg
5kg
6kg
20-30
35-45
45-60
60-70
70-80
80-100
Synthetics
High (full) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
Half Load
Full Load
1kg
2kg
3kg
20-30
35-45
45-60
Acrylics /
Low (gentle) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
Half Load
Full Load
1kg
2kg
25-40
40-60
Times are approximate and can vary depending upon:
●
Amount of water retained in clothes after spin
cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water.
●
Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but
different textures and thicknesses may not have
the same drying time.
●
Quantity of laundry: single items or small loads
may take longer to dry.
●
Dryness: If you are going to iron some of your
clothes, they can be taken out while still a bit
damp. Others can be left longer if you need them
to be completely dry.
●
Heat setting.
●
Room temperature: if the room where the dryer is
located is cold, it will take longer for the dryer to
dry your clothes.
●
Bulk: some bulky items can be tumble dried with
care. We suggest that you remove these items
several times, shake them out, and return them to
the dryer until finished.
!
Do not over-dry your clothes.
All fabrics contain a little natural moisture, which
keeps them soft and fluffy.
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