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When clothes are dry enough to put away
Short answer: Clothes are dry enough when seams and waistbands feel dry, not just the open surface. If you put damp c...
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Drying at a campsite
Short answer: Drying outdoors works well in summer, but dew at night can make clothes wet again. Take them in before ...
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Drying clothes in a hotel room
Short answer: A hotel room is usually warm and dry, so clothes dry fast if they get air. The bathroom is the worst pl...
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Why a high spin gives creases
Short answer: At high speeds the clothes are pressed flat against the drum wall and fold in on themselves. The folds ...
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Spin speed and drying time
Short answer: Drying time is directly linked to how much water is left after the spin. Going from four hundred to a t...
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How much water is in one load
Short answer: After a spin at eight hundred revolutions, a full machine typically holds half a kilo to a full kilo of...
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Humidity in the home and wet laundry
Short answer: A full load releases up to a kilo of water into your home if the clothes are dried indoors. Without ven...
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Why clothes can smell after slow drying
Short answer: When wet clothes stay damp for more than a day, bacteria get time to multiply. The smell comes from the...
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Drying in frost
Short answer: Clothes dry in frost too, because the ice evaporates directly without melting. It takes longer, but the...
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Drying in direct sun
Short answer: The sun dries quickly, but it bleaches colour at the same time. On dark clothing one sunny day costs mo...
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Why thick seams dry last
Short answer: A seam consists of several layers of fabric plus thread, so there is more water in less space. Air also...
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How long a top takes to dry
Short answer: A thin top dries in three to six hours in an aired room, while a thick sweatshirt takes a whole day. Sp...
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