Amana 40086001 Quilts, Mattress Pads, Slip Covers, Pillows, Shake pillow, Curtains, Fibers

Drying Guide

Item

Special

Instructions

Bedspreads

Choose

heat

lor the type

fabric

used• Dry one double

or two single spreads

at once•

Chenille and

tufted spreads will shed lint and should be dried alone• New spreads will contain loose lint Tumble

new spreads on NO HEAT setting before washing to remove loose lint. These spreads may be dried

completely.

Blankets

Electric

DELICATE or NO HEAT cycles. If the manufacturer recommends drying the blanket in the dryer, follow

the '_VooFinstructions below• Do not stretch the blanket because of the wiring. Some electric blankets

may have insulation on the thermostats or on the wiring which will not withstand dryer heat. Do not dry

in dryer 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 linl. 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

AUTOMATIC

REGULAR

cycle.

Cotton

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 blankefs must be removed from the dryer when damp. Stretch

gently to shape and finish drying over two clotheslines or in a flat position.

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

over dried•

Mattress

Pads

Material

in mattress

pads

is made of either

cotton or synthetic

fibers. Read

fiber content label, found on

your mattress pad, to determine what type of fiber was used to manufacture the pad. READ AND

CAREFULLY FOLLOW the fabric care instructions supplied by the mattress pad manufacturer. Some

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 pads from the

dryer while they are still damp.

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 snugly when replaced

on furniture.

Pillows

Feather

and

Ticking must be strong and seams secure.

If in doubt,

sew pillow into a case or use a zippered

Down-Filled

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 you dryer. Shake and reposition pillows several times dunng 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.

i Fiber-Filled

Follow manufacturer's directions•

(polyester)

Foam Rubber

Do not dry

in the dryer.

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 dried in the dryer 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.

Draperies	Remove hooks and weights before washing, Choose heat for fabdc and allow space in the dryer for
	tumbling. Some draperies may be removed when slightly damp and hung immediately. Lined draperies
	should be dry-cleaned because they have a tendency to pucker_

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