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7 BEFORE TUMBLE DRYING
Before you start tumble drying, here is some
advice that can be useful.
Material which should not be tumble-
dried
SPIN-DRIED?
Items that are to be tumble dried should first be
RECOMMENDED WASHING MARKING
Material suitable for tumble drying
The symbol above indicates that the material can be
NOTE
Wear and tear of fabrics in a tumble dryer is minimal. The lint caught in the lint filter con- sists of dust and fibre residue that has been for- med when wearing the garments.
This symbol indicates that the material will not withstand
Certain materials will melt or become dan- gerously flammable if heated, while others will loose their shape or shrink.
Do not
•Materials that are marked “Do not dry close to heat”.
•Items that have been
•Foam plastic.
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•Woollen items, because of the risk of felting.
SORTING FABRICS
Best results are obtained if all articles are of the same material.
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TYPE OF FABFIC |
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White, coloured | Cotton and | 1/1 (6.0 kg) | Normal |
and synthetic | linen |
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| Polyester/ | 1/2 (3.0 kg) | Normal |
| cotton |
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Delicate and | Acrylic, rayon, | 1/2 (3.0 kg) | Low |
mild | acetate etc. |
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Sort a suitable amount and type of fabric.
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