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aquarius1984
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fluff drying is. . . . . .
the drying of fluff! *Ducks and runs* LOL!
the drying of fluff! *Ducks and runs* LOL!
Usually Referred to As
Drying using room temperature air (no heater), to "fluff" items that were either line dried, or refresh after being away in storage (drawers, closets, etc).
Air Fluff dry cycle is also used for items where one does not wish to expose the fabric to heat, such as perhaps wool. The cycle also works well in removing pet hair and such from dry textiles.
Hope this answers your question.
L.
Drying using room temperature air (no heater), to "fluff" items that were either line dried, or refresh after being away in storage (drawers, closets, etc).
Air Fluff dry cycle is also used for items where one does not wish to expose the fabric to heat, such as perhaps wool. The cycle also works well in removing pet hair and such from dry textiles.
Hope this answers your question.
L.
Somebody told me YEARS ago that fluff is an actual fabric. I didn't believe her, but what do I know, LOL.
It is my belief that sometimes "fluff dry" and "tumble dry" are transalations into English from other languages for what we refer to as mechanical or machine dry........
I tend to agree with Toggles. I still see the "fluff 'n' fold" term used at some of the fuller service laundromats.
I also agree with Laundress. But, "air fluff" cycles aren't the same as "touch up" or "wrinkle-out" cycles, which use some heat in the beginning to remove wrinkles. I have to say that my old clunker/junker '97 Amana dryer did a better job than my new Duet in this regard.
I also agree with Laundress. But, "air fluff" cycles aren't the same as "touch up" or "wrinkle-out" cycles, which use some heat in the beginning to remove wrinkles. I have to say that my old clunker/junker '97 Amana dryer did a better job than my new Duet in this regard.
Fluff Dry
in the older bundle service laundries there were 3 classifications of work. Flatwork which was mostly sheets and tablecloths that were to be flat ironed.. Fluff Dry which was towels socks and goods that would be damaged by a flatwork ironer and Starchwork.. which was usually shirts and cotton pants..
in the older bundle service laundries there were 3 classifications of work. Flatwork which was mostly sheets and tablecloths that were to be flat ironed.. Fluff Dry which was towels socks and goods that would be damaged by a flatwork ironer and Starchwork.. which was usually shirts and cotton pants..
Pet hair removal - - A cautionary
I learned the hard way that it is not such a hot idea to use the air-fluff cycle to remove pet hair and/or dust from fabrics that have not been freshly laundered. At first I thought, "What's the big deal?" I'll just spray some Lysol in the drum after I'm finished and it will be as pristine and aseptic as it was to start. Unfortunately, I did not take into account the minor fact that a dryer's filtration is far from perfect, nor does it normally need to be. Particulates that are normally freshly washed lint, but, in this case are pungent pet hair and dander, work their way out of the exhaust stream and build up on the internal surfaces of the dryer. Like a vacuum cleaner used to pick up the same hair and dander, the entire affair begins to stink but good! The only solution is to completely, or at least extensively disassemble the dryer and give it a thorough clean up, wipe down, disinfection, deodorization and general beauty treatment.
I went through this exercise about six weeks ago and, only now, can I open the dryer door and not smell any whiff of our four-legged friends.
MORAL: Either wash your hair-laden lovelies before putting them in your dryer or use a vacuum cleaner, a brush or your biceps to shake it out on the back forty.
Just a thought
Marty Kaplan
I learned the hard way that it is not such a hot idea to use the air-fluff cycle to remove pet hair and/or dust from fabrics that have not been freshly laundered. At first I thought, "What's the big deal?" I'll just spray some Lysol in the drum after I'm finished and it will be as pristine and aseptic as it was to start. Unfortunately, I did not take into account the minor fact that a dryer's filtration is far from perfect, nor does it normally need to be. Particulates that are normally freshly washed lint, but, in this case are pungent pet hair and dander, work their way out of the exhaust stream and build up on the internal surfaces of the dryer. Like a vacuum cleaner used to pick up the same hair and dander, the entire affair begins to stink but good! The only solution is to completely, or at least extensively disassemble the dryer and give it a thorough clean up, wipe down, disinfection, deodorization and general beauty treatment.
I went through this exercise about six weeks ago and, only now, can I open the dryer door and not smell any whiff of our four-legged friends.
MORAL: Either wash your hair-laden lovelies before putting them in your dryer or use a vacuum cleaner, a brush or your biceps to shake it out on the back forty.
Just a thought
Marty Kaplan
A cousin-in-law used his dryer to de-fiberglass work clothes (without washing them).
"The fan will suck out the fiberglass"
He and his wife were scratching down-under so much it looked like they went fishing, and instead caught crabs.
I did not even dare say that subsequent loads were booby-trapped!
"The fan will suck out the fiberglass"
He and his wife were scratching down-under so much it looked like they went fishing, and instead caught crabs.
I did not even dare say that subsequent loads were booby-trapped!
Sudsman
There was also "damp work", or some such name where laundry was laundered and returned to customers damp,one assumes to be ironed at home.
L.
There was also "damp work", or some such name where laundry was laundered and returned to customers damp,one assumes to be ironed at home.
L.
Fluff and Fold could be anything from tumble drying, then "fluffing" by shaking with a snap then folding, to merely tumble drying and folding. One would think that fluff and fold in terms of laundromat/commercial laundries is to mean that items are not ironed in any way, but merely folded after drying.
Fluff may also have taken on meaning as commercial laundries began to switch from air/line drying to machine drying which leaves laundry "fluffier".
L.
Fluff may also have taken on meaning as commercial laundries began to switch from air/line drying to machine drying which leaves laundry "fluffier".
L.
The early Hamilton clothes dryers had a badge at the bottom right of the door that spelled out in chrome cursive letters, "fluff dry" at an upward angle.
Yes,one always assumed return "damp" service only worked in cooler areas/time of the year. Cannot imagine laundry being taken directly from the wash and delivered as the route costs would be very high. Of course a laundry could offer to service a small close area and process the return damp work first, then send it all out in an early afternoon delivery.
