Laundry
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Sorting your laundry
●Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried.
●Sort laundry by fabric type.
●Empty pockets and check buttons.
●Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings.
●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: 8kg max (18lb)
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) |
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Blouse | Cotton | 150g | (5oz) |
| Other | 100g | (3oz) |
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Dress | Cotton | 500g | (1lb 2oz) |
| Other | 350g | (12oz) |
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Jeans |
| 700g | (1lb 6oz) |
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10 nappies |
| 1000g | (2lb 3oz) |
Shirt | Cotton | 300g | (10oz) |
| Other | 200g | (7oz) |
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Duvet cover | Cotton | 1500g | (3lb 5oz) |
(Double) | Other | 1000g | (2lb 3oz) |
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Large Tablecloth |
| 700g | (1lb 6oz) |
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Small Tablecloth |
| 250g | (9oz) |
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Tea Towel |
| 100g | (3oz) |
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Bath Towel |
| 700g | (1lb 6oz) |
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Hand Towel |
| 350g | (12oz) |
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Double Sheet |
| 500g | (1lb 2oz) |
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Single Sheet |
| 350g | (12oz) |
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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.
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
Items not suitable for tumble drying
●Articles that containing rubber or
●Glass fibres (certain types of draperies)
●Items which have been dry cleaned
●Items with the ITCL Code 
(see Special clothing items). These can be cleaned with special
●Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the dryer.
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