In this post, we'll cover:<\/p>\n
- Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Wet Blankets in the dryer<\/a>
- You’ll use too many resources. <\/a><\/li>
- The dryer may stop working. <\/a><\/li>
- The risk of electrocution. <\/a><\/li>
- Your blankets may be destroyed. <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- How a Dryer Works<\/a><\/li>
- How to Dry Wet Blankets in the Dryer<\/a>
- Step 1 \u2013 Drain the water in the wet blanket and leave it feeling damp. <\/a>
- Washing machines’ spin cycle. <\/a><\/li>
- Hang it out in the sun. <\/a><\/li>
- Spread it on the drying rack or a flat surface.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Step 2 \u2013 Dry your blanket in the dryer. <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
- Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n
<\/span>Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Put Wet Blankets in the dryer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When washing your blankets, you want them to dry fast. The dryer can do that for you, but you’ll need to consider how many blankets you are washing and want to dry, the size of the blanket, and how much water they have. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not a good idea to put the blankets in the dryer
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<\/a> when they are soaking wet. Here are some of the reasons why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>You’ll use too many resources. <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Even though the dryer is designed to heat the water in the clothes and dry them, this may not work for the blanket. As the dryer heats the water in the blanket, the moisture released keeps rewetting the blanket, making very little progress. That means that it will take a very long time to dry one blanket.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dryer will end up running for a long time, thus consuming too much electrical energy. You’ll end up wasting so much electricity and time drying one blanket. If you’re drying several of the blankets, you can imagine how much energy you’ll have wasted in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>The dryer may stop working. <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The heavy blankets
<\/a> provide a heavy load in total weight, making it difficult for the dryer to start and run it relatively. With the heavy load, the belt driving the motor may slip and break, causing it to stop working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>The risk of electrocution. <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The dryer’s lint has air holes and vents, but these pose no risk in ordinary drying cases, as they clog up when wet clothes are put into the system. In the event of a heavy wet blanket, water may sip through the holes and spin into the dryer’s electrical system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water and electricity pose a great risk of electrocution, especially because the dryer is made of metal. In a more serious case, the dryer may catch fire and pose a greater risk. This is usually a result of overheating or improper working of the dryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Your blankets may be destroyed. <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you leave your wet blankets in the dryer for too long, especially if you don’t intend to dry them immediately, they may develop molds and become destroyed. The dryer may also develop some rust that can stain your blankets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you dry them right away, the wet blankets will come out wrinkled and almost tattered after a rigorous drying exercise. This happens mostly to wool blankets, and if you don’t take precautions, you may end up with a shrunk blanket, such that it can’t fit on a toddler’s bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How a Dryer Works<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Step 1 \u2013 Drain the water in the wet blanket and leave it feeling damp. <\/a>
