SECTION 3
Drying Special Items
BABY CLOTHES
Bedding, gowns, shirts, diapers
• Follow care label instructions, if available.
• Wash and dry very small items in a mesh bag or
pillowcase.
• Use setting for cotton knits. Remove from dryer while
slightly damp and air dry before storing. This helps
avoid shrinkage from overdrying.
• We do not recommend machine drying baby's woolen
knits.
• DO NOT OVERDRY.
BLANKETS
Cotton, rayon
• Follow care label instructions.
• Tumble dry with heSt.
• Dry completely to restore original size. Some cotton
and rayon blankets stretch in washing.
• DO NOT OVERDRY.
Synthetic
• Follow care label instructions.
• Tumble dry with heat.
• Dry completely, but avoid overdrying.
• Remove from dryer as soon as it stops.
• Fold and store.
• DO NOT OVERDRY.
BLANKETS AND WOOLENS
Electric, wool blankets, washable woolens
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Possible Fabric Damage
• Tumble Drying is not recommended for most
knitted woolens.
Doing so may result in damage and/or
shrinkage to the fabric.
• Followcarelabel instructions.
• Pre-heat dryer for 5 minuteswith 3 or 4 bath towels.
Choose cycleandsetting for cottons.Preheating dryer
allows fastestdrying possiblewith the leastamount of
tumbling.
• Temperature selectionisautomatic with some
Colclspot dryers.
• Place one itemin dryer with towels.Tumble with heat
for no more than 10 minutes. Time carefully,