Kleenmaid KED597-4350 - Manual (Page 12)

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Special Instructions Type of Load
Blankets
Wool Agitation and tumbling contribute to the shrinkage and felting of wool. We
cannot guarantee that wool will not shrink. However, if care is taken and the
blanket manufacturer's instructions are followed, satisfactory results should be
obtained. Wash by the soak method with as little agitation as possible. After
washing, stretch blanket gently in both directions. Heat dryer at NORMAL heat
with about five dry bath towels. Place towels between folds in blanket. This will
"cushion" it to lessen the tumbling. Set dryer for 20 minutes on the TIME DRY
cycle. Check blanket when timer reaches 10. Wool blankets must be removed
from the dryer when damp. Stretch gently to shape and finish drying over two
clothes lines or in a flat position.
Electric DELICATE heat. If dryer drying is recommended by the manufacturer, dry as
for wool. Do not stretch the blanket because of the wiring. Some electric
blankets may have an insulation on the thermostats or on the wiring which
will not withstand dryer heat. Do not dryer dry unless the blanket manufacturer
says it can be done.
Thermal Cotton NORMAL heat.
Synthetic Fibres DELICATE heat. Some of these blankets are fluffy and will shed lint. Tumble
on NO HEAT setting before washing to remove loose lint. Use a gentle wash
method, then dry in dryer until just dry. The lint filter may need to be cleaned
during the drying.
Quilts CHOOSE HEAT FOR FABRIC. Filling and cover must be completely
washable. Old quilts may be too fragile to machine wash or dry. Quilts filled
with cotton may become lumpy. Quilting should be close together. Remove from
dryer slightly damp and stretch gently to shape. Quilted articles may shrink
if overdried.
Pillows
Feather and NORMAL heat. Ticking must be strong and seams secure. If in doubt, sew
Down-Filled pillow into a case or use a zippered pillowcase to prevent feathers from coming
out. After washing, shake pillow to fluff feathers. Dry one large or two smaller
pillows. Use TIME DRY cycle. Shake and reposition pillows several times during
drying. Pillows must be dry in the centre to prevent mildew. Drying may take
two hours or longer. Reset dryer timer if necessary. The odour of wet feathers
is not pleasant. However, the odour will disappear once the pillows dry.
Fibre-Filled Follow manufacturer's directions.
(polyester)
Foam Rubber Do not dry in the dryer.
Mattress Pads The materials in mattress pads is made of either cotton or synthetic fibres.
Read the fibre content label, found on your mattress pad, to determine what
type of fibre was used to manufacture the pad. READ AND CAREFULLY
FOLLOW the fabric care instructions supplied by the mattress pad
manufacturer. Some pads made of synthetic fibres 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 pads from the
dryer while they are still damp.