Drying Special Items . . .

Type of Load

Special Instructions

 

 

Bedspreads

Choose heat for fabric. Dry one double or two single spreads. Chenille and

 

tufted spreads will shed lint and should be dried by themselves. New spreads

 

especially, will contain loose lint. Tumble on NO HEAT setting before washing

 

to remove loose lint. These spreads may be dried completely.

 

 

Blankets

 

Electric

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. If drying items in dryer is recommended by

 

the manufacturer, dry as for wool. Do not stretch the blanket because of the

 

wiring. Some electric blankets may have an insulation on the the thermostats or

 

on the wiring which will not withstand dryer heat. Do not dryer dry unless the

 

blanket manufacturer says it can be done.

Synthetic Fibers

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. Some of these blankets are fluffy and will shed

 

lint. Tumble on NO HEAT setting before washing to remove loose lint. Use a

 

gentle wash method, then dry in dryer until just dry. The lint filter may need to

 

be cleaned during the drying.

Thermal Cotton

AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle.

Wool

Agitation and tumbling contribute to the shrinkage and felting of wool. We

 

cannot guarantee that wool will not shrink. However, if care is taken and the

 

blanket manufacturer’s instructions are followed, satisfactory results should be

 

obtained. Wash by the soak method with as little agitation as possible. After

 

washing, stretch blanket gently in both directions. Use approximately five dry

 

bath towels and place them between folds in blanket. This will “cushion” it to

 

lessen the tumbling. Set dryer for 20 minutes on the TIME DRY cycle. Use

 

REGULAR heat setting, if it is available on your dryer. Check blanket when

 

timer reaches 10. Wool blankets must be removed from the dryer when damp.

 

Stretch gently to shape and finish drying over two clothes lines or in a flat

 

position.

 

 

Curtains

 

Cotton

AUTOMATIC REGULAR or TIME DRY cycles. Remove damp items for

 

ironing or dry completely, then steam iron.

Fiberglass

DO NOT DRY IN THE DRYER unless recommended by the manufacturer.

 

Fiberglass may shred. Particles may remain in the dryer and rub off on the next

 

load. This could irritate the skin. “Beta” fiberglass may be dryer dried if

 

recommended by the manufacturer.

Synthetic Fibers

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. Allow room for tumbling to prevent wrinkling.

 

Delicate or sheer curtains must be dried by themselves so they will not be

 

snagged by hooks or crushed by other clothes in the load. Some sheer curtains

 

are heat sensitive. Dry 10 minutes only, plus the cool down period. Remove from

 

dryer immediately and hang. If the dryer has been heated from a previous load,

 

NO HEAT setting may be sufficient.

 

 

Denim, Corduroy

AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle. Dry completely and remove from dryer when

 

seams are slightly wet to minimize shrinkage.

 

 

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