poppins Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I understand its cheaper.to use the dryers than to have to iron them, which would take me close to an hour , an iron pulls a lot of electricity, clothes need very little or no ironing if you take them out of the dryer in time, also if I need to dry just a couple of things I put in a large dry towel with them, dries in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 My washers a 1600 spin, and after a wash I always put it on for an extra spin to make sure it dries quicker, I'd advise you to do that I would be surprised if it made much difference at all. You'd have to spin it faster to make a difference, not just for longer. By far the best spin is achieved with a vertical-axis spin dryer (like the old fashioned free-standing ones). Clothes come out of those much, much drier. (In normal front loading washing machines, the drum rotates on a horizontal axis, which is is fundamentally less stable and limits the spin speed). This kind of thing is what I recommend - you get a spin speed of 2,800 rpm: http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=spin+dryers&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1433&bih=758&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7901503924965282326&sa=X&ei=vggEUOL5H--10QW2xvW7Bw&ved=0CKIBEPMCMAQ To save energy and thus money (as tumble dryers are very expensive to run), get a spin drier and only use the tumbler when you're really desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I would be surprised if it made much difference at all. You'd have to spin it faster to make a difference, not just for longer. By far the best spin is achieved with a vertical-axis spin dryer (like the old fashioned free-standing ones). Clothes come out of those almost dry. (Having the drum rotate on a horizontal axis (as in most front loading washing machines) is fundamentally less stable and limits the spin speed). This kind of thing is what I mean - you get a spin speed of 2,800 rpm: http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=spin+dryers&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1433&bih=758&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7901503924965282326&sa=X&ei=vggEUOL5H--10QW2xvW7Bw&ved=0CKIBEPMCMAQ To save energy and thus money (as tumble dryers are very expensive to run), get a spin drier and only use the tumbler when you're really desperate. I think my mom had one of those spinners your talking about, id never seen one before I used hers, I thought it was fantastic, yes the clothes came out almost dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 The extra spin does make a difference actually, you can see the water that it takes out if you watch, so its obviously doing something. Never tried the other sort of dryer you're talking about so I can't compare it, although I have been offered one and told its amazing for getting clothes close to dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Those dryer balls you can buy, those little spikey things, get them in packs of 2 from Poundland. They help to seperate the clothes up in the dryer and help with the heat circulation. Not much of a difference really, but if you put 4 of them in, it saves a few minutes of drying time, which adds up cost wise over time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 The extra spin does make a difference actually, you can see the water that it takes out if you watch, so its obviously doing something. Never tried the other sort of dryer you're talking about so I can't compare it, although I have been offered one and told its amazing for getting clothes close to dry! Cant buy those spinners in the US. Don't need one now but could have done with one a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It's worth setting it for a shorter time too, and then checking and removing anything which is dry. Obviously jeans take longer than a cotton shirt, so once the shirt is dry, remove it and the jeans will finish drying quicker (I think). I have to use a tumble dryer at the laundrette as we don't have our own, and at 20p for 2 minutes I will try anything to get the best value. Another tip is if you have to do several loads, do them one after the other so that the machine doesn't cool down in between, as it will use more electricity getting hot again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Overall Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 It's worth setting it for a shorter time too, and then checking and removing anything which is dry. Obviously jeans take longer than a cotton shirt, so once the shirt is dry, remove it and the jeans will finish drying quicker (I think). I have to use a tumble dryer at the laundrette as we don't have our own, and at 20p for 2 minutes I will try anything to get the best value. Another tip is if you have to do several loads, do them one after the other so that the machine doesn't cool down in between, as it will use more electricity getting hot again. Thanks for that info Andy, i know it seems as if its "obvious" what to do, but its always a good idea to listen to someone thats already got one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Put a clean, dry towel (I use a beach towel) in with the wet clothes. It cuts down the drying time, especially for heavier items like jeans or towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 it also helps if you don't take things out of the washer and bung them in the drier still scrunched up, particularly with towels. Give them a damned good shake to fluff them up first, so the warm air circulates better I do the double spin thing too... we used to have a higher spin speed washer, and the difference is noticeable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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