Mar 19, 2024
The delicate/gentle cycle is ideal for fragile fabrics like lace, linen, chiffon, elastane, spandex or lycra - anything with the symbol showing a square with a circle inside and a dot. It uses low heat and gentle spin to prevent fading, ripping or weakening. However, some dryers reach 52°C (125°F) which may be too hot, so check delicates every 10 mins.
Never overload the drum - fill max half capacity. Use a mesh bag to prevent tangling. Some dryers have synthetic, easy iron and rare silk cycles for respective fabrics. The key is low heat and gentle tumbling to protect delicate garments.
