Tumble Dryer Guide
Tumble dryers come in all shapes and sizes. Compact and spacious, cheap and expensive, vented and condensed, this guide tells you all about tumble dryers to help you decide what is best for you.
A tumble dryer usually comes with a load capacity between 3 Kg (6 lbs) and 6 Kg (13 lbs). If this tumble dryer cannot take your wash, go for one of the American style models now flooding the UK market. These have bigger drums that can take up to 10 Kg (22 lbs). Avoid filing your tumble dryer the brim. This would increase your ironing trouble.
Tumble dryers come in two varieties: vented and condensed. A vented tumble dryer expels air from a hose that is fixed to a permanent vent. Choose a model whose vent is in a comfortable position for you, or go for one with multiple outlets. Condenser tumble dryers are the pick of those who do not have space for vents. This collects steam in a water reservoir that can be empties from time to time. If space is a problem, go for a compact condenser tumble dryer.
The common drying methods used by most tumble dryers in the UK:
Uni-directional tumble dryer: These are entry-level models and they dry clothes only in one direction. This is because their drum is uni-directional. Ironing is a major problem for clothes dried in this method.
Reverse action tumble dryer: The drum in this case rotates in both directions. This helps to prevent creases and save ironing time.
Sensor drying tumble dryers: If electricity bills give you blues, this is the pick of the tumble dryers for your household. Sensor drying means that the machine automatically stops as soon as the clothes have reached the selected level of dryness.
Multi-programme tumble dryers: These are the best technology has to offer. These models come with features like- crease-guard, special process for drying woollens and increased fabric care.
Tip: You can choose tumble dryers from- big and small, vented and condensed, uni-directional and reverse, and multi-programmed
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