How to Dry Clothes in a Washing Machine Quickly and With Less Fabric Wear
Knowing how to dry clothes in a washing machine not only saves time during the rainy season but also helps maintain the fabric's quality and shape - if you choose the right mode and avoid common mistakes.
Quick Dry Does Not Mean Quick Raw
In the hustle and bustle of life, a washing machine with a dryer function becomes a “lifesaver” when it rains heavily, the space is limited, and there is no balcony to dry clothes. But if you have ever encountered a situation where your shirt is shrunk, your thin pants are shrunken, or your thick hoodie is still damp after an hour of drying – you may be using the wrong technique.
1. Choose the Right Drying Mode – Each Fabric Type Has Its Own Approach
Modern washing machines have different drying modes according to the fabric: cotton, synthetic, delicate, blanket. Choosing the right drying mode helps the machine distribute the temperature and time appropriately, avoiding deformation of the fabric fibers. For woolen items, highly elastic sportswear, you should choose the "gentle drying" or "low heat" mode. For drying thick items such as towels, heavy coats, you should let them dry longer - but check halfway through to avoid over-drying.
2. Tips for Quick Drying in the Rainy Season – Clean and Wrinkle-Free
If you are in a hurry, separate the thick and thin items from the beginning. Putting everything in at once will cause the machine to work unevenly, leaving the thick items damp and the thin items wrinkled. A little tip is to add a dry towel to the dryer – it will absorb the excess moisture, making the trick to drying quickly in the rainy season much more effective.
Not All Clothes Are Suitable for the Dryer
No matter how modern, washing machines with drying functions still cannot “capture” the individual temperament of each type of garment. There are items that should be kept the traditional way – air-dried, naturally dried – to preserve both the material and the value.
1. What Kinds of Clothes Should I Dry?
Solid cottons, towels, denim shorts, and durable T-shirts are all good candidates for machine drying. For denim, only dry on low heat and don’t overdry to preserve shape. Root Rotation stylists recommend letting jeans dry 90%, then hanging the rest to dry – this will help preserve color longer.
2. Foods That Should Never Be Dried
Silk, pure wool, shirts with rhinestones or metal accessories are absolutely not suitable for drying . High temperatures can melt glue, make the fabric brittle, cause accessories to peel off or leave marks. In addition, lace, underwire lingerie and oversized designs with shoulder pads should also be dried naturally to keep their shape.
What Temperature Is "Just Enough" To Dry Food Without "Getting Tired"?
The age-old question: “What is the correct drying temperature setting?” The answer depends on the weather, the fabric, and the amount of laundry.
1. Set the Drying Temperature Correctly – The More Precise, the Longer the Clothes Last
Most modern dryers allow you to select a temperature (low, medium, or high). Use low or medium for delicate, dark-colored, or easily wrinkled items like shirts or tencel. Use high heat only for tougher materials like linen, rough cotton, or towels.
Especially if you don't need to wear it right away, avoid drying for too long - leaving the machine running "Extra Dry" will only make the clothes stiff, brittle and shorten the life of your favorite clothes.
2. Do I need to dry it again after drying?
The answer is: Yes – but be flexible. For items that need to hold their shape (jeans, loose-fitting t-shirts), let them cool for 10–15 minutes before drying, then hang them up to “restore their shape”. For items that you wear immediately, you can take them out while they’re still slightly warm – avoid letting them cool completely in the dryer as this will cause deep wrinkles.
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