How to Dry Clothes

Modern appliances make things so easy! Here's how to use your dryer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Clothes Dryers
• Clotheslines
• Clothespins
• Laundry Baskets
• Towel Racks
• Towels
• Fabric Softeners Sheets

1. Find the lint tray in your dryer and remove it. Clean off all the lint and throw the lint in the trash. Put the tray back in its slot in the dryer.
2. Open the dryer and put the wet clothes inside.
3. Add a fabric softener sheet if you like.
4. Close the door.
5. Choose the appropriate settings for the clothes in the dryer.
6. Push (or pull) the start button.
7. Remove clothes promptly once they are dry.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a dryer, hang clothes outside on a line to dry. Use clothespins to keep clothes from falling off, and remove when clothes are dry. This works best on warm sunny days.
• Underwear, panty hose and bathing suits can be hung over a towel rack or shower curtain rod to dry. You may wish to place a towel over the rack first.
• Some clothes may shrink in the dryer, especially on high heat settings. Always check labels for drying instructions before putting clothes in the dryer.