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Laundry
GB
Sorting your laundry
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Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure
that the articles can be tumble dried.
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Sort laundry by fabric type.
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Empty pockets and check buttons.
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Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings.
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Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much
excess water as possible.
!
Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer.
Maximum load size
Do not load more than maximum capacity.
These numbers refer to dry weight:
Natural fibres:
7kg max (15lb)
Synthetic fibres:
3kg max (6.6lb)
!
DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in
reduced drying performance.
Typical weights
Note:
1kg = 1000g
1lb = 16oz
Clothes
Blouse
Cotton
150g
5oz
Other
100g
3oz
Dress
Cotton
500g
1lb 2oz
Other
350g
12oz
Jeans
700g
1lb 6oz
10 nappies
1000g
2lb 3oz
Shirt
Cotton
300g
10oz
Other
200g
7oz
T-Shirt
125g
4oz
Household Items
Duvet cover
Cotton
1500g
3lb 5oz
(Double)
Other
1000g
2lb 3oz
Large Tablecloth700g
1lb 6oz
Small Tablecloth250g
9oz
Tea Towel
100g
3oz
Bath Towel
700g
1lb 6oz
Hand Towel
350g
12oz
Double Sheet
500g
1lb 2oz
Single Sheet
350g
12oz
At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be
damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together.
If this happens simply give them an additional short
period of drying.
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Note
The last 10 minutes of any time set is the Cool Tumble
so allow for this when setting the time, as this period
will not dry your laundry.
Wash Care Labels
Look at the labels on your garments, especially when
tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols
are the most common:
May be tumble dried
Do not tumble dry
Tumble dry at high heat setting
Tumble dry at low heat setting
What not to tumble dry in your dryer:
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Articles that containing rubber or rubber-like
materials or plastic film (pillows, cushions, or PVC
rainwear), any other flammable articles or objects
that contain flammable substances (towels soiled
with hair spray).
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Glass fibres (certain types of draperies).
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Items which have been dry cleaned.
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Items with the ITCL Code (
see Special
clothing items
). These can be cleaned with special
at-home dry cleaning products. Follow instructions
carefully.
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Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows,
cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand
when drying and would prevent airflow through
the dryer.
