Laundry tips: How to prepare the laundry before using the dryer?

Before putting laundry in the dryer, there are a few laundry tips to keep in mind. If you follow these instructions, your laundry will come fresh and dry out of the dryer.

First of all, remove all objects from pockets, observe the following information and avoid laundry mistakes:

Warning: Risk of explosion/fire!
Remove any cigarette lighters and matches from pockets.

Caution: The dryer drum and fabrics could be damaged.

• Tie cloth belts, apron strings, etc. together or use a laundry bag. This ensures the smooth running of the dryer.
• Close zips, hooks, eyelets and buttons. Button up large items of laundry, such as covers. This will prevent cracks and other damages to your laundry.
• To ensure a consistent drying result, sort laundry by fabric type and drying progamme.
• Remove any metal objects, such as paper clips, from pockets. Such items can not only damage the laundry, but also the dryer.
• To ensure a consistent drying result, sort laundry by fabric type and drying programme.
• Always dry very small items of laundry, e.g. babies' socks, together with large items such as towels.
• Knitted fabrics such as T-shirts and jerseys often shrink the first time they are tumble-dried. Use a gentle programme.
• Do not overdry easy-care laundry. It usually increases the creasing of the laundry. Do not exceed the maximum load capacity.
• Some detergents and care products, e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles which may deposit on the motion sensor. This may impair the sensor function and in consequence the drying result. In these cases, professional cleaning will be needed.

Notes

When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct amount of detergent and care products as specified in the manufacturer's instructions. Clean the moisture sensor regularly.

Note: Do not load laundry from the washing machine directly into the tumble dryer. Sort the spun laundry before placing it in the dryer drum. If you dry thin, thick and multi-layer fabrics together, they will dry to differing degrees. To achieve an even drying result, you should therefore only dry together laundry of the same type, fabric and structure. If you feel that the laundry is still too damp, you can select a timed programme for subsequent drying.

Caution: Possibility of material damage to the dryer or laundry.

Do not tumble-dry the following fabrics:

• Laundry contaminated with oil
• Unwashed fabrics
• Non-breathable fabrics (e.g. rubbercoated)
• Easily damaged fabrics such as silk and synthetic curtains

• Knitted fabrics such as T-shirts and jerseys often shrink the first time they are tumble-dried. Use a gentle programme.
• Do not overdry easy-care laundry. This might increase the chances that your laundry comes out creased.
• Use timed programmes for single garments.

Troubleshooting overview for tumble dryer.

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