I was trying to find out exactly what is meant by this over-done cliche(by temperature in degrees F.)on fabric care labels. I think that I figured it out and believe that it dosent mean a lot: You see,I have a brand new Inglis IGX 3000 gas dryer (5.9 cu. ft. drum,one temperature;"high heat",NO air fluff,same machine as BOL Roper). I called Whirlpool and found out the thermostat temp is 145 degrees-like our old 1982 Kenmore.
I have some sheets that say,"tumble dry at moderate temperature not to exceed 200 degrees F." GE says their dryer temps are as follows for large capacity models manufactured after January 1994 and extra large capacity models made after August 1992: 125F low heat delicate/gentle 135F medium heat permanent press 135F high heat normal/cottons GE says only difference between cotton and permanent press cycles is cool down.
I also saw something online that said Whirlpool two heat machines have thermostat settings of 155F for high heat and 135F for low heat.
Also see the link below that I found for another interpretation as to what "tumble dry low" means temperaturewise.
Anybody else have any input on this? Can anybody list a chart of drying temp specs of most makes and models of dryers?
In most dryers, the damp fabrics rarely reach temperatures much above 110-115F because the evaporation of water keeps them cool. It's when they are dry and allowed to continue drying that the higher temperatures are reached. So, for something that is supposed to be dried on low heat when you only have one heat setting, set the timer for the minimum time that you think it will take to dry the item and check on it when the time is almost up. If it is too damp to remove from the dryer, give it less than half the time you originally selected and check again. Even if you do not have a no heat cycle, the last 3 to 5 minutes on the timer are a cool-down on most regular drying timers. If you turn the timer toward OFF, you will generally be able to hear a soft CLICK after the timer reaches 10 minutes or less. That is when the heat is off. If the time is almost up on the timer and the fabric is not dry, you can let it tumble through the cool-down at the end of the cycle without fear of the dryer reaching higher temperatures.
Post# 167702 , Reply# 2 11/15/2006 at 20:15 (6,368 days old) by mavei511 ()
Forgot to mention that my Inglis dryer has the automatic dry cycle as well as a 30 minute timed cycle(w/damp dry cycle at the 25 minute mark).Both timed and auto dry cycles have the cool down.The instructions say to use the automatic dry cycle for most medium and heavyweight fabrics and to use the "damp dry" cycle for delicate fabrics that don't need a full drying cycle.
Forgot to mention that my Inglis dryer has the automatic dry cycle as well as a 30 minute timed cycle(w/damp dry cycle at the 25 minute mark).Both timed and auto dry cycles have the cool down.The instructions say to use the automatic dry cycle for most medium and heavyweight fabrics and to use the "damp dry" cycle for delicate fabrics that don't need a full drying cycle.
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