How to Dry Clothes Quickly

When you are in a rush, you have no time to wait around for your favorite shirt or pair of pants to finish drying. Fortunately, there are ways that you can cut down on the amount of time it takes to dry your clothes. Just follow these steps

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Allow your clothes to complete the spin cycle. The spin cycle removes excess water from your clothes. This cuts down on the time that it takes to dry your clothes in the dryer.

2. Use bath towels to dry your clothes quickly. You can sop up some of the dampness with the towel before putting the item in the dryer, or place the towels in the dryer with the clothes to perform the same function.

3. Keep your loads light. If you overload your dryer, your clothes will take longer to dry. If you only need a couple of things dried quickly, put these items in first.

4. Set your dryer to high heat. Only use the lower heat settings to dry delicates and knits. Dry these items separately from the rest of your load.

5. Try not to open the dryer while your clothes are inside. If you keep checking on the clothes, they will take much longer to finish drying.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use towels to help dry your clothes, you may want to wash them when you're done.
• Remember to clean out the lint from your dryer before attempting to dry your clothes quickly.