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Useful hints
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Try to load to the maximum capacity of the
machine as small loads are uneconomical.
For information, here is a list of the average
weights of some common laundry items.
Sheet
700 - 1000 g
Tablecloth
400 - 500 g
Kitchen towel
70 - 120 g
Table napkin
50 - 100 g
Towelling hand towel
150 - 250 g
Bathrobe
1000 - 1500 g
Man’s shirt
200 - 300 g
Pillowcase
100 - 200 g
Man’s pyjamas
400 - 500 g
Ladies’ nightdress
200 - 250 g
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Never tumble dry the following:
Particularly delicate items such as net curtains,
woollen, 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.
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Always follow the instructions on garment
labels.
normal drying (high temperature)
delicate drying (low temperature)
do not tumble dry
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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.
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Sort laundry according to type and degree of
drying required.
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Do not over-dry laundry, this avoids creasing
and saves energy.
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Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured
fluffy items such as towels as they could attract
the fluff.
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The laundry must be thoroughly spun before
tumble drying.
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Easy-care items,
too, e.g. shirts, should be
briefly pre-spun before drying (depending on
crease resistance approx. 30 seconds or using
the special brief spin programme of your
washing machine).
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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.
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You can also put starched items into your
dryer. However, to achieve the desired
starched effect, choose the programme “iron
dry”. To remove any starch residues, wipe out
the internal drum after drying with a moist cloth
and then rub it dry.
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To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener when
you are washing the laundry or a fabric
conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
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Remove the laundry when the dryer has
finished drying.
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If individual items are still damp after drying,
set a brief post-drying time, but
at least 20
minutes.
This will be necessary particularly for
multilayered items (e.g. collars, pockets, etc.).
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