How to Take Wrinkles Out of Sweaters in a Dryer

Knit fabrics like sweaters may wrinkle while drying or if improperly stored.

Wrinkled clothing creates a sloppy appearance that most people try to avoid. Sweaters tend to wrinkle when they are put away damp or otherwise improperly stored. People worried about shrinkage may line-dry sweaters instead of using the dryer, a practice that may increase wrinkling. Many modern clothes dryers come with a feature that creates steam, since steam reduces wrinkles. Using a dryer without such a feature, you can still reduce the wrinkles in clothing using only a wet towel and the dryer.

Things You'll Need

• Dryer
• Wet towel

Instructions

1. Dampen a towel the size of a hand towel or washcloth. Don't wring out all the moisture, but squeeze out enough so that the water isn't dripping from the towel.

2. Put the sweater in the dryer along with the damp towel.

3. Run the dryer for about 10 minutes.

4. Remove the sweater from the dryer promptly. Leaving items in the dryer after a cycle finishes increases the chances of them getting wrinkled.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a dryer sheet to the sweater and towel load to increase softness, eliminate static cling and leave the sweater smelling fresh.

References

• LG.com; 7.3 cu.ft. Ultra-Large Capacity Dryer with TrueSteam™ (Gas); 2011
• Apartment Therapy; Chore Shortcut: 5 Tricks to Help You Avoid Ironing; Abby Stone; May 26, 2010