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Drying when you are in a hurry
Short answer: The order is always the same: spin extra, roll the water out in a towel, and hang with air around it. T...
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Why clothes shrink most in the dryer
Short answer: The dryer combines heat with mechanical movement, and that exact combination pulls the stitches togethe...
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A dehumidifier in the drying room
Short answer: A dehumidifier removes the water from the air instead of moving it out of the room. In a closed room it...
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What a tumble drying costs per load
Short answer: A full tumble dry uses two to four kilowatt hours depending on the machine and programme. At a normal e...
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Drying and cooking smells
Short answer: Fabric absorbs smells from the air, and damp clothes absorb far more than dry ones. If you dry laundry ...
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An outdoor line and pollen
Short answer: In pollen season, wet laundry collects large amounts of pollen from the air. For people who react to po...
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Why sweat takes the longest
Short answer: Sweat fabric is thick and has a brushed inside that holds on to water. It is roughly twice as much mate...
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Why socks dry fastest
Short answer: A sock has a lot of surface compared with its weight, so water can evaporate from almost the whole fabr...
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Drying flat on a towel
Short answer: Flat drying is the gentlest method for knits, because no part of the garment carries its own weight. A ...
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Drying on a hanger, what it does to the shoulders
Short answer: A wet jumper on a narrow hanger gets two pointed bumps at the shoulders. The weight of the water pulls ...
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How to smooth clothes without an iron
Short answer: Moisture and weight do the work without heat. Hang clothes up while they are damp, pull the edges strai...
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Damp clothes in the wardrobe, what happens
Short answer: Moisture from a single garment spreads to the whole stack within a few hours. The result is a musty sme...
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