Problem It Takes Too Long For My Clothes To Dry

9. Problem: It Takes Too Long For My Clothes To Dry

Question	What to Do
• Did you properly sort your loads of	Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating
laundry?	loads.

• Are you drying large loads of heavy	Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more
fabrics?	moisture. To help reduce and maintain more consistent drying times
	for large and heavy fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads
	of a consistent size.

• Are the dryer controls properly set?	Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are
	drying.

• Is the lint filter clean before each new	Please confirm that the lint filter is clean prior to each new load of
load of laundry?	laundry.
• Are the exhaust ducts clear and	Confirm through review of the appropriate sections of this manual
properly configured?	that the exhaust venting ductwork is properly configured. Confirm
	that the venting is free of obstructions. Confirm that the outside wall
	dampers are moving freely, that the dampers are not pushed in, and
	that nothing has been set against the dampers.

• Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit	Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box
breaker tripped?	and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
	(IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers.)

• Did you overload your dryer?	Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads.

• Did you under load your dryer?	If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to
	help ensure proper tumbling action.

Question	What to Do
• Are you over drying your laundry?	Over drying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a

	shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight
	amount of moisture.

• Are you removing your laundry from	Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and
the dryer soon after the drying cycle	either hang or fold the items.
is complete?

Question	What to Do
• Are you following the care	To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use
instructions for your garment?	instructions for your garment, because some fabrics will naturally
	shrink when washed. Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink
	when dried in a dryer.

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