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DRY PREPARATION
Sorting
Sort your garments before placing them into the dryer. Sort into loads of similar items,
and loads that will likely take similar times to dry. Heavier items (eg towels, and flannelette
sheets) are best dried separately from lightweight items (eg synthetics, polyester-cotton
sheets and shirts). This prevents the possibility of some items becoming over-dried whilst
others are still damp. It will also help to extend the life of your clothing and linen.
Care labels on garments provide valuable information about the fabric type and
how the garment should be dried. Always follow the advice on the garment labels.
Only dry items in this dryer that have a care label stating tumble drying is suitable.
Drying your clothes as soon as you remove them from the washer will decrease the chance
of wrinkles forming, and dye transfer from coloured items to white items from occurring.
Separate coloured items from white/light items where possible, especially when new. Colour
run may be an issue, especially if you intend to delay the start of the drying cycle.
SPECIFIC
ITEM/DRYING
REQUIREMENTS
SUGGESTED
CYCLE AND
OPTIONS
COMMENTS
Towels
Towels
Towels produce a lot of lint and are best dried on their
own.
Sheets, pillowcases,
duvet/doona covers
Sheets
Ensure duvet/doona cover openings are buttoned/domed
before placing in the dryer.
Bulky items –
doonas, duvets,
sleeping bags, jackets
Sheets
Dry only one bulky item at a time and place a knotted
towel into the dryer at the same time to ensure the bulky
item moves around evenly.
Business shirts,
trousers, other
creasables
Easy Iron
WRINKLE FREE
is automatically selected to help minimise
creasing once the drying cycle has finished.
Woolens, silks
Wool
Designed for items that could be damaged if they are
tumbled, eg woolens. Use the drying rack.
Delicates, fine fabrics
Delicate or
Rack Dry
You can further reduce the dryness level to damp or use
RACK DRY
for very delicate items.
Jeans
Heavy
Turn jeans inside out to help maintain their appearance.
Dry separately from other items.
Shoes, hats, soft
toys or other odd
shaped items
Rack Dry
Check on the item regularly throughout the drying cycle.
Ensure the rack has been correctly fitted.
Synthetics
Mixed
Dry synthetics and mixed fibre items together.