9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer

Housekeeping
Blossom Lady
Blossom Lady
Nov 12, 2021 05:05 AM
9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer

Due to lack of space, convenience, and time, clothes dryers have pretty much replaced outdoor clotheslines. Most of us are just too busy to take the time to hang our laundry outside on a clothesline, wait for it to dry, and then take it off the line. And there are just some things you should never put in your dryer.

1. Bras

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
High temperatures destroy the spandex and elastic in bras, causing them to lose their shape. It's safer to hand wash delicate bras and let them air dry.
24

2. Delicate fabrics

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
Delicate fabrics (lace and silk) should never be tumble dried. A zipper can get caught in the fabric and leave a tear or even a hole. Also, the high heat can make wrinkles impossible to remove.
19

3. Bags

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
These include backpacks, lunch bags, purses, and reusable tote bags. Of course, these things can get pretty gross on the inside (especially if your child leaves some grapes in their backpack for a week). You can wash them in the washing machine, but should never put them in the dryer unless they are 100% cotton. The heat can melt the material and destroy the lining of the insulated lunch bags.
20

4. Leather

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
Never put any type of leather, including faux leather, in the dryer. The high heat of the dryer can cause the fabric to crack or change shape. Instead, hang these items to air dry and protect them from sunlight and heat.
18

5. Suede

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
Suede should not be washed in a washing machine or tumble dried. Both can affect the color, texture and feel of the fabric.
15

6. Tennis shoes

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
The high heat of the dryer can cause the soles of tennis shoes to come loose and possibly change the shape of the shoe itself. You can wash them in the washing machine, but let them air dry for at least 24 hours afterwards. Need them faster? If you stuff the shoes with crumpled newspaper, the sides can soak up the moisture and speed up the drying time.
15

7. Activewear

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
Most activewear these days is made of a material that supports muscles and wicks away moisture. Avoid putting these garments in the dryer, as the heat can destroy the moisture- wicking properties and change the shape of the garments. Allow them to air dry.
14

8. Knitted Sweaters

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
I have been guilty of throwing my sweaters in the dryer before. I learned my lesson after my favorite plus size sweater became a regular size sweater.

The heat of the dryer can cause the yarn to shrink or stretch and increase the knotting. Instead, lay them apartment if possible and let them air dry.
16

9. Bath mats

9 Items You Should Never Put in Your Dryer
Carpets with a rubber backing, such as bath mats, should never be placed in the dryer. The rubber backing can crumble and even melt.
15
dryer hacks
Like!
1
Add to bookmarks
Assign tags
10 Things You Should Never Put in the Garbage
When household items are broken, expired, old, or going unused, many of us simply reach for the nearest trash can, right? But among the thing we use on daily basis there are several categories of haza...
9 Foods You Should Never Freeze
The lives of certain foods can be extended by storing them in your freezer, and they’ll taste as good as they did when you put them in there. But for other foods and ingredients, your freezer is not y...
Cleaning Hacks: 9 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
In most cases, vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner, but there are some things that you shouldn't clean with it. This natural cleaner can actually do some serious damage to appliances and other hous...
7 Things You Should Never Pour Down the Drain
Have you ever considered what you're putting down your drain? If your answer is "never," you're not alone. I’ve never thought of it before. And then I had to deal with a great problem with clogged kit...
7 Things You Should Never Do When Using the Dishwasher
Of all the household tasks we do every day, loading the dishwasher seems to be one of the easiest. Sure, you may get annoyed when your partner loads the dishwasher incorrectly yet again, but on the wh...
7 Brilliant Uses for Dryer Sheets
You've probably guessed that dryer sheets can be used for some clever cleaning tasks, but you may not know that there are a whole host of other ways they can make your life (and even your dog's life!)...
Surprising Ways to Use Dryer Sheets
Isn’t it great when you can use common household items for more than one use? These days most of the housekeeping items are expensive and if you can find more than one way to use something, it makes i...
8 Easy Recipe Hacks You Never Thought of Before
There may be too many cooks in the kitchen, but there can never be too many tips to make meals easier. Whether you want to whip up a quick dish or need some guidance on how to get around the kitchen, ...
7 Items & Foods that Almost Never Go Bad or Expire
It's not often that you can forget an item in your pantry or refrigerator without it expiring. So if you are like me and tend to store and forget, you can rely on these items and foods that never go b...
10 Ways to Get Organized With Items You Already Have
We all repurpose common household items. You probably use an old tissue box to store trash bags, or an empty popcorn box to store magazines. Here are 10 creative ways you can repurpose your trash into...
10 Tips for Substitute Yarn in You Crochet Projects
Crocheting is a delightful craft that allows you to create beautiful and cozy projects. One of the key elements in any crochet project is the choice of yarn. However, there may be times when you want ...
9 Surprising Uses of Rice That You've Never Heard Before
Rice, one of the most widely consumed staple foods of the world can often be found lurking in the back of your cupboard. But did you know you can do more with it than just eat it? Today I’d like to sh...
Loading...
1 comment
Barbara coyle
00
Aug 24, 2022 08:20 PM
#

New sneakers can be washed and dry.

Reply