Type of Load

 

Special Instructions

 

 

 

Mattress Pads

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Read and carefully follow the fabric care instructions supplied by the mattress pad

 

 

manufacturer.

 

• Some mattress 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 mattress pads from the dryer while they are still damp.

 

 

 

Pillows

 

 

Feather and

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Ticking must be strong and seams secure.

Down-Filled

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After washing, shake pillow to fluff feathers.

 

• Dry one large or two smaller pillows. Use TIME DRY cycle. Use DELICATE or PERM

 

 

PRESS Fabric Selector setting.

 

• 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.

Fiber-Filled (polyester)

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Follow manufacturer’s directions.

Foam Rubber

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Do not dry in the dryer.

 

 

 

Quilts

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Choose heat and cycle for fabric.

 

• Old quilts may be too fragile to machine wash or dry.

 

• Quilts filled with cotton may become lumpy.

 

• Remove from dryer slightly damp and stretch gently to shape. Quilted articles may

 

 

shrink if overdried.

 

 

 

Rugs

 

 

Cotton With Cotton

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Choose AUTOMATIC REGULAR/DELICATE or TIME DRY cycle.

Backing

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Dry one large or several small rugs. For one small rug, add towels.

Rubber-Backed

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Heat tends 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. Use NO HEAT Fabric Selector

 

 

setting only.

Synthetic Fibers

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Choose DELICATE or NO HEAT Fabric Selector setting.

 

•

Follow manufacturer’s suggestions.

 

• Some rugs are heat sensitive and should be removed from the dryer when damp, or

 

 

dried with no heat.

 

 

 

Slip Covers

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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

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Make sure the filling and covering 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.

 

• Use no HEAT Fabric Selector setting only.

 

 

 

Tennis Shoes

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Choose DELICATE or NO HEAT Fabric Selector setting.

 

• Use a drying rack or tumble with at least four old bath towels.

 

 

 

 

 

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