The Dismal Drawbacks of Clothes Dryers and How You Can Avoid This Mistake
Many of us don’t have the patience to wait for our clothes to dry, especially if it’s something we want to wear quickly.
This might lead to buying a clothes dryer, like a tumble dryer, to get the job done.
Why is this a big mistake and how can you avoid it?Â
Read on to find out how you can save your clothes!
What Is a Clothes Dryer Machine?
A clothes dryer, like a tumble dryer, is a machine that dries clothes that have been washed. It uses hot air while spinning them in a rotating drum.
This way, heated air helps to evaporate the moisture in the clothes and bedding. You can either buy a dryer by itself or a washer-dryer that performs both clothes washing and drying.
This method of drying clothes, while effective, comes with some drawbacks.
What Types of Clothes Dryer Machines Are There?
There are vented and ventless dryers, which refer to whether the hot air is vented outside to allow more air to enter the dryer and continue the drying process.
Some types that you can find are:
- Tumble dryers
- Spin dryers
- Heat pump dryers
- Solar clothes dryers
- Convectant dryers
- Ultrasonic dryers
- Hybrid dryers
Why Should I Avoid Using a Clothes Dryer?
Fabric Damage
Every time you chuck your wet clothes into the tumble dryer, the process causes microscopic harm to the fabric of your textiles.
While it’s difficult to spot this damage with the naked eye, you may notice lint accumulating in the lint tray, which indicates collective damage.
Lint is a result of small rips in your fabric’s fibres, which may lead to your clothes falling apart over a prolonged period of time.
The main reason for this wear and tear is due to the mechanical tumbling action.
Your Clothes Shrink
You didn’t put on weight - it’s your dryer causing your clothes to shrink.
Dryers tend to shrink clothes, and coupled with the heat, it wears down the fabric.
In fact, dryers have been found to shrink clothes twice as much as regular washing does, and tumble drying shrinks twice as much as normal air drying.
The mechanical tossing of your clothes in the dryer and the forced air cause your clothes to constrict and shrink after they balloon in the washer.
Cotton and wool are the most vulnerable to these actions.
There are also certain materials that shouldn’t be put into the tumble dryer:Â
- Leather or faux leather
- Waterproof fabric
- Rubber
- Latex
- Silk
- Suede
- Nylon
What Other Alternatives Can You Use?
Of course, you can choose to forgo the dryer and use simple air-drying instead that doesn’t damage your clothes as much.
If you’re ready to take it up a notch, go for a smart laundry system.
Our Premium smart laundry systems come equipped with a strong dual fan system and heat drying system to help you get your clothes dry without being as damaging as tumble drying them!
