Drying special-care items
Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions. Always follow label directions when they are available. General drying instructions for some special washables are included in this section.
Alr drying (heat sensitive items)
l Olefin, polypropy- lene, sheer nylon
l Cotton and canvasshoes
Heat sensitive fabrics, plastic, rubber or some stuffed items require drying without heat. Use Air cycle or line dry. Air cycle is useful for fluffing bedding and pillows, and dusting draperies and clothing. See Warning on page 6.
Follow care label directions.
If shoes can be machine laundered:
1.Place several bath towels in the dryer to act as a buffer.
2.If rubber or foam rubber materials are part of the shoe, use Air cycle. For other materials, see page 8 for cycle, time or temperature recom- mendations.
3.Remove shoes from dryer while still damp and allow to air dry.
Pillows, sturfed toys
l Feather, foam, polyester
Plastic, rubber #ems
l Shower curtains, tablecloths, baby panties
Scatter rugs
If manufacturer recommends machine drying, dry one pillow at a time and:
1.Make sure coverings are securely stitched.
2.Shake and fluff the items by hand several times during the cycle.
3.Make sure pillows are completely dry. Feather pillows take a long time to dry.
Follow care label directions.
Follow care label directions.
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