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Drying Special Items . . .
Type of Load
Special Instructions
Bedspreads
Choose heat for fabric. Dry one double or two single spreads. Chenille and
tufted spreads will shed lint and should be dried by themselves. New spreads
especially, will contain loose lint. Tumble on NO HEAT setting before washing
to remove loose lint. These spreads may be dried completely.
Blankets
Electric
Synthetic Fibres
Thermal Cotton
Wool
DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. If drying items in dryer is recommended by
the manufacturer, dry as for wool. Do not stretch the blanket because of the
wiring. Some electric blankets may have an insulation on the the thermostats or
on the wiring which will not withstand dryer heat. Do not dryer dry unless the
blanket manufacturer says it can be done.
DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. Some of these blankets are fluffy and will shed
lint. Tumble on NO HEAT setting before washing to remove loose lint. Use a
gentle wash method, then dry in dryer until just dry. The lint filter may need to
be cleaned during the drying.
AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle.
Agitation and tumbling contribute to the shrinkage and felting of wool. We
cannot guarantee that wool will not shrink. However, if care is taken and the
blanket manufacturer’s instructions are followed, satisfactory results should be
obtained. Wash by the soak method with as little agitation as possible. After
washing, stretch blanket gently in both directions. Use approximately five dry
bath towels and place them between folds in blanket. This will “cushion” it to
lessen the tumbling. Set dryer for 20 minutes on the TIME DRY cycle. Use
REGULAR heat setting, if it is available on your dryer. Check blanket when
timer reaches 10. Wool blankets must be removed from the dryer when damp.
Stretch gently to shape and finish drying over two clothes lines or in a flat
position.
Curtains
Cotton
Fibreglass
Synthetic Fibres
AUTOMATIC REGULAR or TIME DRY cycles. Remove damp items for
ironing or dry completely, then steam iron.
DO NOT DRY IN THE DRYER unless recommended by the manufacturer.
Fibreglass may shred. Particles may remain in the dryer and rub off on the next
load. This could irritate the skin. “Beta” fibreglass may be dryer dried if
recommended by the manufacturer.
DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. Allow room for tumbling to prevent wrinkling.
Delicate or sheer curtains must be dried by themselves so they will not be
snagged by hooks or crushed by other clothes in the load. Some sheer curtains
are heat sensitive. Dry 10 minutes only, plus the cool down period. Remove from
dryer immediately and hang. If the dryer has been heated from a previous load,
NO HEAT setting may be sufficient.
Denim, Corduroy
AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle. Dry completely and remove from dryer when
seams are slightly wet to minimize shrinkage.
