10 drying hints electrolux
Drying hints
Before loading the laundry
Never tumble dry the following: Particularly delicate items such as net curtains, woollens, silk, fabrics with metal trim, nylon tights, bulky materials such as anoraks, blankets, eiderdowns, sleeping bags, feather quilts and any items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam.
• Always follow the instructions on garment labels:
may be tumble dried
normal drying (high temperature) delicate drying (low temperature) do not tumble dry
•Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners to prevent small laundry items getting tangled inside them. Close press studs, zips and hooks and tie belts and apron strings.
•Sort laundry according to type and degree of drying required.
•Do not
•Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as they could attract fluff.
•The laundry must be thoroughly spun before tumble drying.
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•Knitted textiles (knitted underwear) may shrink a little during drying. Please do not overdry items of this type. It is advisable to allow for shrinkage when choosing the size of new purchases.
•Remove the laundry when the dryer has finished drying.
•If individual items are still damp after drying, set a brief
Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, and hooks. Tie any belts or long tapes.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
Turn items with
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in the program charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
