Whirlpool 3401011 - Manual (Page 12)

LAUNDRY TIPS
Laundry Tips
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Before you dry...................................... ................ 12 Saving energy....................................... .............. 15
Drying special-care items................... ................ 13 Vacation care........................................ .............. 15
Using dryer fabric softeners............... ................ 15 Soiving laundering problems.............. .............. 16
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
• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove
pins, buckles, and other hard
objects to avoid scratching the
dryer drum. Remove heat-
sensitive trim that can
be damaged by drying.
' 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 stains. Soiled
items can also leave stains on the dryer
drum. These stains can be picked up by
other items in the load.
■ Sharp or metal objects can damage your
dryer. Check pockets for pins,
clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc.,
and turn pockets inside out. Do
not lay these objects on your
dryer after emptying pockets.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
• Turn lint takers and dark items inside out to
help prevent lint pickup.
• Place small items such as baby socks or
hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
• Articles to be ironed should be removed from
the dryer while still damp.
Sorting
• Separate dark from light colors; colorfast
from noncolorfast. 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.
Load sizes
• Mix large items with smaller items. 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
(because of pilling).
• You may need to rearrange large items
(sheets, blankets, 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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