Laundry Tips
This section provides information on preparing clothes for drying, drying guidelines, and instructions for drying
NOTES:
l Refer to your washer Use and Care Guide for proper washing techniques and additional laundry tips.
lSee pages 3 and 4 of this book for Important Safety Information.
Sorting clothes
l Separate dark from light
colors; colorfast from non- a colorfast. Items properly
sorted for washing are usually properly sorted for
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l Separate heavy fabrics (denim, towels) from light fabrics (synthetics, permanent press).
l Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, perma- nent press). When possible, turn lint takers inside out.
Choosing load sizes
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Mix large items with smaller items. Load the dryer by the amount of space items take up, not by their weight. Do not overload the dryer. Over- crowding causes uneven drying and wrinkling, and can cause items to wear out faster (because of pilling).
You may need to rearrange large items (sheets, blankets, tablecloths) during a cycle to reduce balling or rolling up.
l For better tumbling action, when drying only a few small items, add one or two
Drying tips
l Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove heat- sensitive trim that can be damaged by drying. Tie
strings and sashes so they will not tangle. l Check garments to make sure all spots
and stains were removed during the wash. Do not tumble dry soiled or stained items. Heat may permanently set stains.
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Sharp or metal objects can damage your dryer. Check pockets for pins, clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc. Do not lay these objects on your dryer after emptying pockets. Turn pockets inside out.
Place small items such as baby socks or hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
Articles to be ironed should be removed from the dryer while still damp.
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