Drying Tips, General, USE the Dryer AS a Valet

Drying Tips

DRY PRACTICALLY

ANY FABRIC

Generally fabrics that can be washed in the Kenmore Laundry Center can be dried in the Kenmore Laundry Center Washables not recommended for dryer:

loosely woven or hand-knitted woolens and some rayons and silks. (Check care label See warnings below)

Be sure plastic buttons and buckles are heat-proof

When using delicate and permanent press fabrics, check for dryness after minimum time suggested

If various types of fabrics are mixed in drying load, set controls for lighter weight fabrics and remove when dry. Reset temperature for remaining fabrics

GENERAL

SUGGESTIONS

FOR GOOD RESULTS

An average size washer load is usually a

dryer load Items that are washed together can generally be dried together Consult care label before drying

[,I_CAUTION] Remove all items from garments and fabrics to be dried, such as facial tissues, matches, crayons, nails, safety pins or any metallic or hard objects which might damage clothes or appliance

•Close zippers, empty pockets, fasten

hooks and eyes to prevent snagging.

* Put socks and other smail items in mesh bag for easier removal.

, Items to be ironed should be removed while slightly damp

•Put damp dry items together in one load

•If drying sheer items, start with a cold drum

•If' drying only a few items, add a bath

towel or twO to maintain proper tumbling action

•If desired, add a dryer fabric softener sheet

•Remove and fold or hang clothes quickly to prevent wrinkling

•Do not overload dryer Clothes must have room to tumble and billow.

• Clothes (except permanent press) should be removed while they feel slightly damp If they are absolutely dry to touch, they are too dry; over- drying increases wrinkling and shrink- age, and wastes heat

•I'o test for dryness, take garment out of dryer and feel it in room tempera- ture air Clothes will feel damper in warm, moist air of dryer drum than they will in room air

•When using Iimed cycle, set mini- mum time shown on Control Settings

Chart (page 10).

USE OF FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS

Over-use of fabric softener can cause buildup of softener in clothing, giving them a greasy feeling Buildup can also form on lint screen and restrict airflow Softener buildup on lint screen can be removed by washing it in warm soapy

water Buildup in clothing can be removed by:

•Reconditioning load with water condi- tioner (follow package instructions),

• Laundering several times without using fabric softener

[_I=WARNING] Fluorocarbon aeroso! spray or pump fabric softeners are not to be used in this dryer Damage result- ing from use of this type of softener can be considered as misuse of dryer Failure to follow this warning can cause serious personal injury

AiR FLUFF

Use Air Fluff to air bedding, dust draperies and slipcovers, fluff decorative pillows, and freshen clothes that have been stored in mothballs or in a "stale" closet Also use for safe drying of plastic and extra-sensitive sheer fabrics

•Place items in dryer

•Set dryer timer to the last 20 minutes of Knits / Delicate cycle which provides no heat on Air Flutf setting

Foam Shoulder Pads

Feather or Foam Pillow

[_WARNING] Io prevent fire, do not use heat to dry articles containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly tex- tured rubber-like materials, or pillows and clothing with feathers/down

USE THE DRYER

AS A VALET

Fhe Kenmore Laundry Center is wonderful for steaming out wrinkles and

refreshing corduroy, woolens, and

velveteen skirts, jackets, slacks or blouses. Follow these directions:

•Place garments in dryer with one or two slightly dampened bath towels.

* Select Iouch-up setting

• Let clothes tumble. Steam from towels will "press" clothes.

* After 15-20 minutes (before dryer stops tumbling), remove garments and fold or place on hangers.

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