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Drying Temps-What do you use? |
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Post# 72409 , Reply# 1   7/5/2005 at 21:25 (6,840 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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David, I'm kinda like you with my Maytag Dependable Care. Towels on high. Some sheets I dry on medium and some on low. Sweats and things I don't have to worry with shrinking issues also get dried on medium. Just about everything else is on low. Underware is medium and sometimes low, just depends on my mood.
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Post# 72410 , Reply# 2   7/5/2005 at 21:26 (6,840 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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I generally use High, mainly because I'm too lazy to change it. Once in a while I'll set it to Air Fluff for stuff that shouldn't have heat at all. And once in a blue moon I'll use Low. Then I usually end up doing a whole bunch of loads on Low because I don't think to change it back because I never use anything but High! Doofus, non? veg |
Post# 72411 , Reply# 3   7/5/2005 at 21:26 (6,840 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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I've always used the designated temp for the items being dried. High for towels and denim. Medium for sheets and perm press, or sometimes low if the mix is more toward knitted casuals. Low for bulky items that take more time to promote more even moisture removal. I washed two queen-size pillows yesterday, washed together for balance but dried separately, on Delicate/low for 80 mins each. A queen-size comforter dried on Delicate/low at normal dryness, then rearranged and run again at normal dryness. Even with the reverse tumble, *very* bulky items sometimes need a second run. Specific temp selections depend on the dryer, some machines may run warmer than others, and auto-dry more or less sensitive. |
Post# 72419 , Reply# 4   7/5/2005 at 21:40 (6,840 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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High - whites Medium- darks (and more to avoid fading than shrinkage.) Low- on heinous poly table-cloths and real flimsy curtains. *Shrinkage- other than Indian and Pakistani made cottons which shrink like the devil, clothes fit me better once shrunken. Does that make me a perfect Medium? where are my Tarot cards? BOO |
Post# 72420 , Reply# 5   7/5/2005 at 21:46 (6,840 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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EVERYTHING is done on low heat in our house. with the Fisher Paykel, it takes the same amount or less to dry everything on low heat, plus, things last longer, towels come out fluffier and, well, nothing shrinks. I NEVER dry on any other heat setting, even if I am doing someone's laundry while babysitting, I still dry their things on low.
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Post# 72423 , Reply# 8   7/5/2005 at 22:12 (6,840 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 72470 , Reply# 13   7/6/2005 at 04:59 (6,840 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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I dry my clothes in a 2001 Whirlpool dryer with Accudry and I use the Accudry cycle set to casual and the temp set at knits low for all my clothes. I use casual med. heat for towels and sheets and I use delicate extra low for things that shouldn't have much heat like plastic shower curtains (I have found that if you use slight heat on a plastic shower curtain it comes out nicer and smoother than air drying it). I only use time dry (set at the Tumble Press setting) for removing wrinkles or set at about 40 minutes for loads so small that the won't keep in contact with the Accudry sensor. Doing this I too concur has helped my clothes stay nicer longer. PATRICK COFFEY
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Post# 72477 , Reply# 15   7/6/2005 at 07:31 (6,840 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)   |   | |
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My 2000 Maytag Neptune Gas dryer has cycles you set and name. The choices for temp are: regular, medium, delicate, and extra low. dryness control: very dry, more dry, normal dry, less dry, and damp dry. I have a cycle called "iron damp" even though I never iron. The temp is set to regular and the dryness level is set to "damp". I start most everything except things dried on regular (high) or extra low to this cycle and when it's done I choose another cycle to finish it. Here are some of the cycles I use to finish: surf shirts- delicate temp/normal dry jeans'denim- delicate temp/more dry sweaters- extra low temp/normal dry dress slacks- delicate temp/normal dry sheets'linen- medium temp/more dry hoodies&swts- delicate temp/more dry Some cycles that I use alone: socks only- regular temp/very dry bed blanket- medium temp/62 min. timed pillows- regular temp/very dry (sometimes I dry blankets on the "pillows" setting and when it's done I redistribute the blanket and start it again, but then this takes 3 cycles get the blanket dry.) rugs- extra low temp/very dry long johns- extra low temp/very dry dress shirts- delicate temp/less dry towels- regular temp/normal dry work clothes- regular temp/more dry Other cycles: air no heat- no temp/99 min. timed fold later- delicate temp/less dry (when you don't have time to fold) finish&fold- delicate temp/normal dry (when you find the time to fold) wrinkle out- regular temp/16 min. timed I have no problems with things shrinking. I wish my Maytag had the Kenmore hamper door (opens like an oven) since something always falls on the floor, but I still like it. Probably more info. than you wanted David. --Jeff |
Post# 72490 , Reply# 17   7/6/2005 at 08:58 (6,840 days old) by hooverac216 ()   |   | |
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i awlways use high i never use low |
Post# 72513 , Reply# 20   7/6/2005 at 12:55 (6,839 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 72524 , Reply# 23   7/6/2005 at 14:56 (6,839 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)   |   | |
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I've never had a problem w/ the dryer shrinking clothes. I dry work clothes on More Dry Regular (High) heat, and work clothes are just normal clothes that are old (jeans, surf shirts, T-shirts, and sweat pants). They never shrink. Sometimes when people start to get a little heavy; they blame the dryer for shrinking their clothes when they just don't want to admit that they need to buy a bigger size. LOL! What do you think, David? --Jeff |
Post# 72528 , Reply# 24   7/6/2005 at 15:09 (6,839 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)   |   | |
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Yeah, It MIGHT have something to do with increasing waistlines!!! |
Post# 72533 , Reply# 25   7/6/2005 at 15:35 (6,839 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!)   |   | |
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Post# 72584 , Reply# 28   7/6/2005 at 21:31 (6,839 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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cehalstead said: According to Maytag, their dryers have a lower heat on high than other brands have on medium or low. Maytage says that increased air flow dries at lower temps without harm to fabric. Of course, these are "real" Maytags I am referring to. Who knows what their crap does now..... Fisher & Paykel says that about their top-load dryer in regards to lower temp and higher airflow. I checked the temp indirectly once (by placing an instant-read meat thermometer in the lint bucket), and it was around 122°F, but I don't remember now which fabric selection -- either regular or perm press. |
Post# 72597 , Reply# 30   7/6/2005 at 22:00 (6,839 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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David, it does solve the issue to a large degree. The comforter in question is quite large and while not overstuffed by definition, it does have some quilting/stuffing. Only a small area in the 'middle' was still damp. Rearranging with that section on the outside and re-running an auto-dry cycle took care of it with minimal additional run time. I have a full/queen-size quilt that that comes out perfectly fine without re-running. I can tell the difference on sheets, they aren't balled-up when the dry cycle finishes, just resting comfortably in the drum. Personally, I think the anti-tangle performance could be improved further by reversing for a slightly longer period. Four and one-half minutes forward and 40 seconds reverse seems just minimal. Maybe a "bulky-items" cycle that has longer or more frequent reversing. But F&P didn't ask me, LOL. :-( |
Post# 72641 , Reply# 31   7/7/2005 at 05:25 (6,839 days old) by hooverac216 ()   |   | |
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and i forgort to say mine is a miniwash itt washerdryercombo |
Post# 72642 , Reply# 32   7/7/2005 at 05:25 (6,839 days old) by hooverac216 ()   |   | |
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and i forgort to say mine is a miniwash itt washerdryercombo |
Post# 72646 , Reply# 33   7/7/2005 at 06:42 (6,839 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)   |   | |
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I just checked my 2000 Maytag Neptune Gas dryer by pushing and holding the help button then the back button at the same time for five seconds to enter diagnostic mode. According to the digital display, here are the temperatures that turn the gas burner on and off in degrees F. Regular (HIGH) 139/154 Medium 131/146 Delicate 124/137 Extra low 114/125 Is that lower than most dryers? --Jeff |
Post# 72676 , Reply# 34   7/7/2005 at 09:47 (6,839 days old) by PeteK (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Reading this I had to go and take a look at my Kenmore because I didn't know what settings it had, shows how much attention I pay. All I've ever done with it is turn the dial to the dot in the middle of the automatic section and that's it. No muss no fuss no guessing. I don't think the machine has different heat settings, certainly none you can control. It doesn't get as hot as the older machines do.
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Post# 72730 , Reply# 35   7/7/2005 at 19:38 (6,838 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 72767 , Reply# 36   7/8/2005 at 01:26 (6,838 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington)   |   | |
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