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How fast would you spin cotton jumper?

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Blueballoons4 · 15/12/2020 18:40

I have a new cotton jumper, and it says to wash on a delicates wash. On my machine would mean a spin of 1200. That will obviously leave the jumper wetter than a faster spin, and the weight of the water in the jumper could stretch it while it’s hanging up. I’ve had this happen a couple of times in the past with other jumpers. I know they say dry flat, but I don’t have one of those special flat nets on my airer, so can’t dry it flat. I’m wondering whether to do a faster spin, to get more water out, or whether the faster spin would stretch the jumper. What would you do?! Thanks!! Smile

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 15/12/2020 18:42

Have you got one of those over the radiator racks? If so, I would be inclined to do recommended spin, put a towel over two of the rails, then put jumper over it, so you don't get a mark from the rail, iuswim.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 15/12/2020 18:43

Or maybe three rails, to distribute the weight more?

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 15/12/2020 18:47

Or gently squeeze in a towel, so less weight to pull it out of shape. Can you tell I'm getting a bit invested in the welfare of your jumper? Grin

Blueballoons4 · 15/12/2020 18:49

Thank you :) I don’t have a radiator rack, but what I sometimes do is put the airer on its side, slightly open, so that I can hand an item over 3 rails that way. So I can do that, and gently squeeze in a towel - good idea! So would you avoid a faster spin (say 1400 or 1600)?

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yikesanotherbooboo · 15/12/2020 18:58

I don't spin anything other than towels on 1200, everything else I spin on 600 or 800. It does mean I have airers all over the place.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 15/12/2020 20:23

I would say avoid the faster spin, yes.

Blueballoons4 · 16/12/2020 19:54

Thank you for your replies!

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 17/12/2020 13:24

You're welcome. Is your jumper ok? :)

Fastnfurriest · 17/12/2020 13:27

1200 is way too fast. I wouldn't go higher than 800.

StrawberryPi · 17/12/2020 15:03

I "dry flat" laid out on the ironing board (turned over after 12hrs or so) or if pushed on the top surface of a chest of drawers. Works fine!

Murmurur · 17/12/2020 17:29

Do you have any of those mesh laundry bags? I spin jumpers in one of those and it won't get stretched. And just dry flat as best you can, Eg make a "bridge" with it between the 2 sides of an A frame airer or drape it over several rungs.

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