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This section reviews proper drying techniques, gives you additional drying information, and discusses causes or solutions to common drying problems.
Before you dry
Before using your dryer, see pages 3 and 4 for Important Safety Information.
Drying tips
lClose zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles and other hard objects to avoid scratching the dryer drum. Remove heat- sensitive trim that can be drying.
lCheck garments to make sure all spots and stains were removed during the wash. If stains were not removed, do not tumble dry. Heat may permanently set stain. Soiled items can also leave stains on the dryer drum. These stains can be picked up by other items in the load.
tal objects can damage your dryer. Check pockets for pins, clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc. and turn pockets inside out. Do not lay these objects on your dryer after emptying pockets.
lTie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
lTurn lint takers and dark items inside out to help prevent lint pickup.
lPlace small items such as baby socks or hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
l Articles to be ironed should be removed from the dryer while still damp.
Sorting
lSeparate dark from light colors; colorfast from noncolorfast. Items properly sorted for washing are usually properly sorted for
drying. Separate heavy fabrics (denim, towels) from light fabrics permanent press).
l Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent press). When possible, turn lint takers inside out.
Load sizes
l 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. Overcrowding causes uneven drying and wrinkling,
and can cause items to wear out faster (because of pilling).
l You may need to rearrange large items (sheets, blankets, tablecloths) during a cycle to reduce balling or rolling up.
l Reduce wrinkling of permanent press and synthetics by drying smaller loads and removing items from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops.
lFor better tumbling action when drying only a few small items, add one or two
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