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Direct laundry answers

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sheets

Wash most sheets on normal with warm water, then dry on low or medium heat unless the care label says otherwise.

Normal Low to medium heat
towels

Wash towels on normal or heavy duty with warm water, then dry on medium/high heat unless the care label says otherwise.

Normal or heavy duty Medium to high heat for cotton, low heat for microfiber
a comforter

Wash a machine-washable comforter on bulky/bedding or gentle with cold or warm water, then dry low or air dry until fully dry.

Bulky, bedding, or gentle Low heat, air fluff, or air dry
blankets

Wash most blankets in cold water on gentle or bulky, then dry on low heat or air dry unless the care label says otherwise.

Gentle, bulky, or normal depending on fabric Low heat or air dry
jeans

Wash jeans inside out in cold water, usually on normal or delicate, then air dry or tumble dry low.

Normal or delicate Low heat or air dry
pillows

Wash machine-washable pillows on gentle or bulky with warm or cold water, then dry low or air dry until the fill is fully dry.

Gentle or bulky Low heat or air dry until completely dry
shoes and sneakers

Wash only machine-washable shoes on delicate with cold water and low spin, then air dry them.

Delicate or gentle Air dry
baby clothes

Wash most baby clothes on normal or delicate with warm water, then dry on low or medium heat unless the care label says otherwise.

Normal or delicate Low or medium heat
white clothes

Wash sturdy white clothes on normal with warm or hot water if the label allows, then dry on medium heat or lower for synthetics.

Normal Medium heat, or low heat for synthetics and elastics
bedding

Wash bedding by item: normal for sheets, bulky for comforters, gentle for delicate fabrics, and dry on low or medium heat.

Normal, bulky, or gentle depending on item Low or medium heat
bath mats

Wash machine-washable bath mats on normal or gentle with warm or cold water, then dry low or air dry.

Normal or gentle Low heat or air dry
small rugs

Wash only machine-washable small rugs on gentle or bulky with cold water, then air dry or tumble dry low if the label allows.

Gentle or bulky Air dry or low heat if the label allows