Do you need to buy a clothes dryer?

When you only have a few items, drying them isn't a big concern: everything can dry properly on the balcony or in the apartment. But what if you have a very large wardrobe? Then drying can take hours or even days, as you won't be able to hang everything at once, and each load will take a long time to dry, especially during the off-season between summer and the heating season. In this case, a tumble dryer would be a good idea. Let's consider whether buying a tumble dryer is worth it.

Washer and dryer combinations: pros and cons

A complete washer and dryer setup can make any homemaker's life a whole lot easier. Just think: while one machine is washing, the other is already drying the previous load. After heat treatment, there's no need to iron the laundry; it smooths out as it goes. As a result, in just a couple of hours, you'll have fully washed, dried, and ironed laundry. Here are 5 reasons to buy a dryer for your home.

1. It's easier to find space for one small unit than to take up all the space and surfaces in the apartment for hanging laundry.
2. Drying of laundry will be carried out in the normal mode, regardless of weather conditions and the availability of space in the room.
3. Within a couple of hours, you'll have washed, dry laundry without a single crease or pin mark, and in many cases, you won't even need to iron it.
4. During the drying process, lint dust is collected in a special filter.
5. Machine-dried laundry feels incredibly soft and smells wonderful. Even heavy terry towels don't become stiff after this drying process, but rather soften.

There are some downsides, however, only two. First, you'll need to find a free corner for the dryer. Owners of small apartments prefer to buy combined washer-dryers rather than separate units. The second downside is the price. Not everyone will shell out another 40,000-50,000 rubles for a dryer. The same combined units will allow you to save significantly, but the drying quality in them will be significantly lower.

What items dry best in the dryer?

While most items dry well in a tumble dryer, there are certain types of laundry that are simply made for automatic dryers. These are primarily large items that would take up a significant amount of space when dried naturally.

Machine drying also works great for bed linens. Besides, sheets, bedspreads, and duvet covers usually take up a lot of space when hung: hanging them on the balcony can block out sunlight for days. A dryer, on the other hand, will do the job in just a few hours, and you won't even need to iron the linens afterward. Just take them out and put them in the closet.

Towels become incredibly soft after being dried automatically. Unfortunately, this effect cannot be achieved by other methods. A towel rack in the bathroom makes the terry cloth stiff and brittle, unlike a dryer.

The dryer also dries sportswear well. Even outerwear, including winter jackets and down jackets, can be automatically dried.

Important! To prevent down from scattering throughout the drum during drying, it is recommended to place items with down filling in special laundry bags.

Is it difficult to learn how to operate a dryer?

Maintaining the dryer couldn't be easier. After each cycle, simply empty the water container and clean the filter. The container collects the water produced by condensation. The drawer pulls out easily, and the clean water inside can be used to fill a vacuum cleaner or for other purposes. If you don't want to empty the container every time, you can connect the dryer to the sewer system, and all the water will drain automatically.

Although they say filters need to be washed after each drying cycle, doing this every 2-3 cycles is sufficient. Excess dust will not accumulate in one go.

When you compare the benefits of a tumble dryer with the ease and affordability of its maintenance, you can easily conclude that it is a worthwhile purchase.

   

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