Thursday, January 20, 2011

Laundry 101: How to properly use a dryer

We had a resident chat with us about a common issue laundry users have: how much of my washed clothes can I load the dryer with?

A Speed Queen frontloading washer has a stainless steel tub with an 18lb capacity. Comparatively the Speed Queen single dryer also has an 18lb capacity, although it appears to be bigger. The reason for this is because clothes need space in the dryer to tumble and get dry. If you pack your dryer with several loads of wet clothes, a few issues may occur:
- Your clothes won't get dry
- They will come out wrinkled and damp
- You will end up spending more money on another dry cycle
- Packing your clothes in the dryer is a common way that dryer fires start

So be safe and smart, and let the dryer do it's job!

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