Last Updated on March 25, 2019
Sandy towels and beachwear
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Summer is approaching, right? Ready for the long swims and days at the sandy beaches? A total joy under a sparkling sun. You can bring out your Tommy Bahama beachwear or your Hawaiian beach outfit to show off on a sunny day on the beach with your friends.
But then comes a lot of cleaning and cleaning of sand beach towels the next morning. You might feel exhausted and consider tossing them into your washing machine and then the dryer, but that is absolutely wrong.
You can damage your dryer because of the sand which keeps being trapped between the gaps in your dryer’s drum. You can tell because of the sounds that the dryer makes.
Pet Hair
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If you have cats or any other furry buddies at home, then you must have already realized that their hair conquers every and each spot of your house. But be careful for in case it ends up in the dryers, the whole situation is going to be very messy.
With time, the hair will manage its combination with the lint and debris. This is quite probable if the lint screen is not cleaned after each load. To decrease the risk of having a fire, always check your dryer, both underneath and behind, to remove any stuck pet hair or the debris that might get accumulated throughout the time.
Chewing gum
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You could enjoy the taste of your custom chewing gum, but pay attention to where you throw it. It may, at any rate, end up in your dryer, you can then imagine what could possibly happen.
If you leave your mint chewing gum in the pocket of your jacket or jeans, the damage it will cause to your dryer is not repairable. There are two things which could happen, the gum will either keep sticking to your dried clothes or reach the wall of the dryer. So check the pockets of any piece of clothing of yours before tossing them in your dryer.
Spandex
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Buying printed spandex leggings or pants is surely pretty expensive as you might know. But here is the one thing to keep in mind; never put them in the dryer. This will not only damage your dryer but also destroy the clothes you paid a lot for.
The spandex clothes will likely shrink. To avoid this, just hang them in your small backyard to get dried. Some would suggest drying them using an air dry cycle, which could work out just fine.
Suede
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You surely know that synthetic suede fabric or suede, in general, is very sensitive. There are types of faux leathers which can be washable, but you should never think of tossing them immediately into your dryer.
What happens basically in your dryer is the melting of the plastic as a result of heat which will ruin both your clothes and dryer. Be careful with anything made of suede material.
You could ruin your dress and be obliged to bear the cost of repairing your dryer. The best solution or alternative is the usage of an air dry cycle which will perfectly work.
Tights or pantyhose
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Wearing tights on a nice royal evening with velvet lace gown would a perfect look. But you surely know that after wearing those tights for long hours, they will eventually tear apart and rip very easily. Imagine what could happen if you put them in the dryer: that is right!
The holes which were hardly noticeable will become crystal clear. In fact, they will run down your entire leg. Besides, the material used in the manufacturing of tights makes them exposed to shrinking under heat. The best solution is air drying your tights instead of tossing them into the dryer.
If you avoid putting this stuff in your dryer, you will end up with a fortune to buy a smart Samsung washing machine, a new Apple TV and many other things. You need to check your home equipment from time to time before the occurrence of any damage or incident.
