How to Dry Clothes

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

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Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

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

Step 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.
Step 2

Open the dryer and put the wet clothes inside.
Step 3

Add a fabric softener sheet if you like.
Step 4

Close the door.
Step 5

Choose the appropriate settings for the clothes in the dryer.
Step 6

Push (or pull) the start button.
Step 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.

Comments

zaksbabe69 said

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on 1/6/2007 i have pajamas top and bottom and they are wrinkles a little bit what do i do i dont want to put them in the dryer

Anonymous said

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on 8/8/2006 If you left the clothes in the dryer too long and they have wrinkles, just throw a damp hand towel in the dryer and start the dryer again until the hand towel is dry. This has worked every time for me.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Adding a dryer sheet to a towel load makes the towels less absorbent. I skip the sheet and opt for a wrinkled absorbent towel.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Put a large absorbent towel in the dryer with your clothes and it will dry them faster.

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 In between washing and drying, if it's possible, hang the clothes out to dry a little. Get some of the moisture out, then dry. It'll help the clothes to not shrink in the dryer. It takes time, but will save you money in the long run.