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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
30-50
50-70
70-80
80-100 100-120 120-140
Synthetics
Low (gentle) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
Half Load
Full Load
1kg
2kg
3kg
30-40
40-50
50-70
Acrylics /
Low (gentle) Heat
Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine
Half Load
Full Load
1kg
2kg
40-80
80-140
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.
