Drying woolen items in the dryer

Drying woolen items in the dryer The dryer is considered an indispensable assistant in a modern family, but even it has limitations that it is better not to try to get around. For example, experts previously did not recommend drying woolen items in a dryer, as this could cause them to become unusable. On the other hand, modern “home assistants” have a special mode for wool, so the manufacturer of the equipment clearly encourages using it for woolen items. Let's try together to understand the nuances of processing wool in household appliances.

Is the dryer harmful to woolen items?

Thanks to progress, drying wool has indeed become possible in automatic mode, but only in compliance with all the rules and advice of experts. If you ignore the recommendations, then after the work cycle you may end up with a damaged item.

The first thing you need to do before drying is to make sure that the dryer has a separate cycle for wool items. Next, you need to study the label on the item, which must contain information about the composition, manufacturer, washing and drying. If there is information on the label that the item can be processed in a dryer, then you don’t have to be afraid to dry it automatically. But if there is no relevant information on the label, then it is better not to risk the product, but to hang it to dry in a well-ventilated room, carefully straightening it in length and width.

Finally, to be 100% sure that your clothes are safe during the dryer cycle, you can check your appliances for a special Woolmark certificate.This company certifies most wool products, as well as equipment that works with wool. For example, the Candy RapidO drying machine received such a certificate from the company, so you don’t have to be afraid to dry wool products in it.

Rules for removing moisture from woolen items

In order not to worry about the safety of your favorite items during automatic drying, you should carefully follow the recommendations of equipment and clothing manufacturers. For perfect drying of wool, save or just remember the simplest tips.

Carefully monitor the filling of the drum to avoid overloading.
Do not dry wool items together with other laundry; separate cycles.
Do not try to fit items into the drum by rolling or compacting them first. You should do exactly the opposite - straighten them before drying and place them as freely as possible.
It is permissible to dry the largest items, for example, woolen blankets, several times in a row, because they may not dry in one working cycle. In this case, remove the item from the drum after completion of work, straighten it and send it to dry again using the same or more gentle setting.
Never leave laundry to dry or just lie in the drum after finishing work, as it will acquire a nasty musty smell in a short time.

There are few recommendations, so remembering and following them is extremely easy.

Flavoring additive

Very often, after drying wool, products still acquire an unpleasant odor, which housewives will definitely want to get rid of. Fortunately, it’s very easy to get rid of it - you can put aromatic balls in the drum before drying, for example, from the PVHOME company.

These products are designed for dryer users to make handling wool clothes easier and more efficient. The balls replace fabric softener because they not only reduce cycle time and soften wool items, but also help prevent wrinkles. This product can even be used to treat children's clothing, because it does not cause allergies.

On average, the balls last for 1000 cycles - approximately 4 years of using the machine.

To improve wool drying, you need to place 6 balls in the “home assistant” drum, load clothes and start the working cycle. The product is also often used as a fragrance, which gives things a pleasant smell after work. To do this, you need to pour a few drops of essential oil onto each ball and wait at least overnight until the oil is absorbed. This will give you 6 auto dryer fragrances that will help remove moisture and give your clothes your favorite scent.