Whirlpool DRYERS - Manual (Page 23)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
Laundry Tips
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Before you dry....................................... .............. 23 Saving energy....................................... ............ 26
Drying special-care Herns...................... .............. 24 Vacation care........................................ ............ 26
Using dryer fabric softeners................... .............. 26 Solving laundering problems................. ............ 27
This section reviews proper drying techniques, gives you additional drying information, and
discusses causes or solutions to common drying problems.
Before you dry
Before using your dryer, see pages 3 and 4 for
Important Safety Information.
Drying tips
• Check garments to make sure all spots and
stains were removed during the wash. If
stains were not removed, do not tumble dry.
Heat may permanently set stain. Soiled items
can also leave stains on the dryer drum.
These stains can be picked up by other items
in the load.
• Empty all pockets. Turn pockets of heavy
items inside out for even drying.
• Turn lint takers and dark items inside out to
help prevent lint pickup.
• Remove heat-sensitive trim that can be
damaged by drying.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
• Place small Items such as baby socks or
hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
• Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles
and other hard objects to avoid scratching
the dryer drum.
• Articles to be Ironed should be removed from
the dryer while still damp.
Sorting
• Items properly sorted for washing are
usually properly sorted for drying.
• Separate heavy fabrics (denim, towels)
from light fabrics (synthetics, permanent
press).
• Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from
lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent
press). When possible, turn lint takers
inside out.
• Separate dark from light colors; colorfast
from non-colorfast.
Load sizes
• Load the dryer by the amount of space
items take up, not by their weight.
• Do not overload the dryer. Overcrowding
causes uneven drying and wrinkling, and
can cause items to wear out faster (be­
cause of pilling).
• Mix large items with smaller items.
• You may need to rearrange large items
(sheets, biankets, tablecloths) during a
cycle to reduce balling or rolling up.
• Reduce wrinkling of permanent press and
synthetics by drying smaller loads and
removing items from the dryer as soon as
tumbling stops.
• For better tumbling action when drying only
a few small items, add one or two lint-free
towels. This also prevents small, lightweight
items from blocking airflow.
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