How To Get The Best Performance Out Of Your Tumble Dryer

A tumble dryer is an essential to some people when you can’t rely on the sunshine or gentle winds to dry your clothes your only real option is a tumble dryer. But it’s not just people who live in a place with a particularly rainy climate who will find a tumble dryer useful.

After all, even if you live in a place that is particularly sunny you’re still going to have to find a way to deal with the harsher weather of the autumn and winter. During the winter months, in particular, a tumble dryer will be very useful, most homes will be able to use a washing line but during the winter you aren’t going to be able dry your clothes very effectively with one.

There’s also another group of people that are sure to find tumble dryers very useful, people who don’t have a lot of space. Whether you live in a small house or apartment you simply might not have room for a washing line so a tumble dryer will be your only real option to dry your clothes quickly.

Please note that if your tumble dryer is not drying the heating element may have malfunctioned over time and may need to be completely replaced by a professional tumble dryer repair technician. However, one of the main reasons many people find tumble dryers to be ineffective is simply because they aren’t using them correctly. The perceived high-energy costs associated with them can also be a negative to some people, but when you use your tumble dryer correctly you can cut back on the energy costs.

To get the best results out of your tumble dryer you have to be more careful with how you use it. Many people incorrectly believe they can just load in clothes and leave the dryer on a cycle but it’s not that simple. You could also be missing out on a lot of the perks of using a tumble dryer simply by not knowing them, but don’t worry we can help. Below we’ve outlined some of the best tips and tricks for tumble dryer owners.

Overload Your Dryer

This is one of the most common mistakes tumble dryer owners make, have you ever left some clothes during a cycle and then come back after it’s finished only to find them still damp? If so then don’t worry you’re not alone it’s a very common issue and thankfully one that is easy to solve.

So, how does it work? It’s not as simple as you think because the load will only take the weight of your items into account instead of the volume. So, if you have a lot smaller items that are made from a lightweight material you could include many of them into a single dryer load. But if you’re dealing with heavier items like towels you won’t be able to load as many.

So, make sure you take that into account when loading your tumble dryer, of course, you want to get the balance right don’t you? If you put too few items in the tumble dryer it may take forever to get through everything you need drying but overloading is not going to work either.

So, check your manual to find the maximum loading amount for your tumble dryer so you have some idea of how much you can put in per load.

Easy Ironing and Filter Checks

One of the best tricks that tumble dryer owners can use will make ironing much easier or in some cases completely unneeded. This trick does require some careful planning but it’s very easy to carry out, simply take your clothes out of the dryer once the cycle is complete and hang the clothes up on coat hangers.

The heat from the dryer will help smooth the creases out and this will be aided while they’re hanging up. Another tip that will help ensure your tumble dryer is always running at optimal efficiency is to check the lint filter regularly, simply ensuring it’s regularly cleaned can help your tumble dryer always reach its maximum performance.

Your Dryer Can Help You Maximise Your Own Performance!

This is one is a little quirkier but your tumble dryer can actually be turned into a great productivity tool. Many dryer cycles run for 30 minutes to an hour so while you’re waiting for the cycle to finish you can use the time to catch up on other chores or focus your attention on something you’ve been putting off.

Many people have turned this time into a mini-workout, so they can exercise while they wait for the drying cycle to finish. You could even challenge yourself to finish your workout before the drying cycle finishes, to add a bit more of a competitive or challenging element to it.

To learn more about how you can get the best performance out of your tumble dryer, please consult our tumble dryer repair engineers.