Use and Care

 

 

Type of Load

Special Instructions

 

 

Pillows

 

Feather and Down-filled

Ticking must be strong and seams secure. If in doubt, sew pillow into a case or use a

 

zippered pillowcase to prevent feathers from coming out. After washing, shake pillow

 

to fluff feathers. Dry one large or two smaller pillows. Use TIME DRY cycle. Use

 

LOW or MEDIUM heat setting if it is available on your dryer. 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. The odor

 

of wet feathers is not pleasant. However, the odor will disappear once the pillows dry.

Fiber-filled (polyester)

Follow manufacturer’s directions.

Foam Rubber

Do not dry in the dryer.

 

 

Quilts

Choose heat and cycle for fabric. Filling and cover must be completely washable. Old

 

quilts may be too fragile to machine wash or dry. Quilts filled with cotton may become

 

lumpy. Quilting should be close together. Remove from dryer slightly damp and stretch

 

gently to shape. Quilted articles may shrink if overdried.

 

 

Rugs

 

Cotton with Cotton Backing

AUTOMATIC REGULAR or TIME DRY cycle. Dry one large or several small rugs.

 

For one small rug only, add towels for buffers.

Rubber-backed

Hot water and heat tend 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.

Synthetic Fibers

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycle. Follow manufacturer’s suggestions. Some of these

 

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 are washable and 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.

 

 

Tennis Shoes

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycle. Use a drying rack or tumble with at least four old bath

 

towels.

 

 

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