Alliance Laundry Systems manual 10

Type of Load		Special Instructions
Mattress Pads	•	Read and carefully follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the mattress pad
		manufacturer.
	• Some mattress pads made of synthetic fibers are very heat sensitive. These pads
		can be flammable if over-heated or over-dried. To avoid a fire hazard do not over-dry
		mattress pads.
	• Remove mattress pads from the dryer while they are still damp.
Pillows	•	Ticking must be strong and seams secure.
Feather and
Down-Filled	•	After washing, shake pillow to fluff feathers.
	• Dry one large or two smaller pillows. Use TIME DRY cycle. Use DELICATE or PERM
		PRESS Fabric Selector setting.
	• Shake and reposition pillows several times during drying.
	• Pillows must be dry in the center to prevent mildew.
	• Drying may take two hours or longer. Reset dryer timer if necessary.
Fiber-Filled (polyester)	•	Follow manufacturer’s directions.
Foam Rubber	•	Do not dry in the dryer.
Quilts	•	Choose heat and cycle for fabric.
	• Old quilts may be too fragile to machine wash or dry.
	• Quilts filled with cotton may become lumpy.
	• Remove from dryer slightly damp and stretch gently to shape. Quilted articles may
		shrink if overdried.
Rugs	•	Choose AUTOMATIC REGULAR/DELICATE or TIME DRY cycle.
Cotton With Cotton
Backing	•	Dry one large or several small rugs. For one small rug, add towels.
Rubber-Backed	•	Heat tends to deteriorate many types of rubber.
	• Some types of rubber-like materials are flammable under certain conditions. DO NOT
		dry foam rubber and rubber-like materials with heat. Use NO HEAT Fabric Selector
		setting only.
Synthetic Fibers	•	Choose DELICATE or NO HEAT Fabric Selector setting.
	•	Follow manufacturer’s suggestions.
	• Some rugs are heat sensitive and should be removed from the dryer when damp, or
		dried with no heat.
Slip Covers	•	Choose heat for fabric.
	•	Close zippers.
	• Dry one couch cover, two chair covers or five or six pillow covers at one time.
	• Remove from dryer when slightly damp.
	• Press pleats, if necessary, and replace on furniture immediately.
	• Stretch fabrics and knits should be dried completely so they will fit snug when
		replaced on furniture.
Stuffed Animals and Toys	•	Make sure the filling and covering can be dryer dried.
	• Cotton filling may become lumpy.
	• Protect glass eyes by covering with a stocking or tie toy into a pillowcase.
	• Choose heat for most sensitive fiber.
	• Dry enough clothes in the load for good tumbling. DO NOT dry toys stuffed with foam
		rubber or kapok in the dryer with heat.
	• Use no HEAT Fabric Selector setting only.
Tennis Shoes	•	Choose DELICATE or NO HEAT Fabric Selector setting.
	• Use a drying rack or tumble with at least four old bath towels.
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