Drying Special Items . . .
Type of Load | Special Instructions |
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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. |
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Blankets |
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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. |
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Curtains |
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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. |
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Denim, Corduroy | AUTOMATIC REGULAR cycle. Dry completely and remove from dryer when |
| seams are slightly wet to minimize shrinkage. |
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