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Laundry

Sorting your laundry

Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried.

Sort laundry by fabric type.

Empty pockets and check buttons.

Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings.

Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much

excess water as possible.

!Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer.

Maximum load size

Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight:

Natural fibres:

7kg max (15lb)

Synthetic fibres:

3kg max (6.6lb)

!DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in reduced drying performance.

Typical weights

Note: 1kg = 1000g

1lb = 16oz

 

Clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blouse

Cotton

150g

5oz

 

Other

100g

3oz

 

 

 

 

Dress

Cotton

500g

1lb 2oz

 

Other

350g

12oz

 

 

 

 

Jeans

 

700g

1lb 6oz

 

 

 

 

10 nappies

 

1000g

2lb 3oz

 

 

 

 

Shirt

Cotton

300g

10oz

 

Other

200g

7oz

T-Shirt

 

125g

4oz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household Items

 

 

Duvet cover

Cotton

1500g

3lb 5oz

(Double)

Other

1000g

2lb 3oz

 

 

 

 

Large Tablecloth

 

700g

1lb 6oz

 

 

 

 

Small Tablecloth

 

250g

9oz

 

 

 

 

Tea Towel

 

100g

3oz

 

 

 

 

Bath Towel

 

700g

1lb 6oz

 

 

 

 

Hand Towel

 

350g

12oz

 

 

 

 

Double Sheet

 

500g

1lb 2oz

Single Sheet

 

350g

12oz

 

 

 

 

At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying.

Note

The last 10 minutes of any time set is the Cool Tumble so allow for this when setting the time, as this period will not dry your laundry.

Wash Care Labels

Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols are the most common:

May be tumble dried

Do not tumble dry

Tumble dry at high heat setting

Tumble dry at low heat setting

What not to tumble dry in your dryer:

Articles that containing rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (pillows, cushions, or PVC rainwear), any other flammable articles or objects that contain flammable substances (towels soiled with hair spray).

Glass fibres (certain types of draperies).

Items which have been dry cleaned.

Items with the ITCL Code (see Special clothing items). These can be cleaned with special

at-home dry cleaning products. Follow instructions carefully.

Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the dryer.

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