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HINTS
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Never tumble dry the following: delicate items such as net curtains, wool, silk, fabric with metal
trim, nylon tights, bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets, sleeping bags, feather quilts and any
item containing rubber foam or materials similar to foam rubber.
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Do not place in your dryer undergarments such as bras and corsets that contain metal
reinforcements. Your dryer may be damaged if metal parts were to come loose from the garment.
Place such items in a bag designed for this purpose.
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Check and empty pockets. Clips, pens, nails and pins can damage both the dryer and your
clothes. Other items such as matches or cigarette lighters will cause a fire.
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Close all press studs, hooks, eyes and zips that may catch on something else. Tie all belts and
apron strings to prevent tangling.
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Drying time will depend on fabric type and construction, load size and wetness. Save time and
money and always spin the load as dry as possible in your washing machine.
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Drying time will also be affected by voltage fluctuations, room temperature and humidity. Clothes
will dry more slowly on a cool or humid day.
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For best result, sort the load according to fabric types such as heavy items which may take longer
to dry, e.g. towels, flannelette sheets etc, to ones which dry quickly, e.g. poly/cotton shirts and
sheets.
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Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured items such as towels as lint will show on the dark
clothes.
Note: Some fabrics will collect lint from other clothes and items. Separate the lint “givers” and the
lint “collectors” to minimise this problem.
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Always clean the lint filter - this will reduce drying time and save you money.
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The laundry must be thoroughly spun before tumble drying.
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To avoid static charge when drying is completed, use either a fabric softener when you are
washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
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Remove the laundry when the dryer has finished drying.
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Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing and saves energy.
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Clothes or towels containing sand or grit should be washed before placing in dryer.
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Due to variations in dryer load, fabric, texture and thickness, it is possible that not all items will be
dried evenly. If you experience uneven dryness, use the Cotton program on Extra dry but be
mindful of the type of fabric being dried to avoid over drying certain types of fabric. Always follow
drying instructions attached to the items intended to be dried in a clothes dryer.
