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stellapathic
Cambria, CA
(Zone 10a)
January 11, 2006
06:40 PM Post #1970197
| Here's an interesting little thing (could be a big thing for the life of your dryer!) today:
INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS...(This is true,check it on SNOPES.COM)
I had a wonderful morning - the heating unit went out on my dryer!
The guy that fixes things went in to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. We always clean the lint from the filter after every load of clothes. He told us that he wanted to show us something.
He took the filter over to the sink, ran hot water over it. Now, the lint filter is made of a mesh material - I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like.
WELL, the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that can burn out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. This is also what causes dryer units to catch fire and potentially burn your house down with it!
He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out &wash it with hot soapy water &an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer last at least twice as long! How about that? Learn something new everyday!
I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share!
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mornin_gayle
Dubuque, IA
(Zone 5a)
January 12, 2006
01:20 AM Post #1971003
| I'm gonna wash mine tomorrow for sure! Thanks very much for this!
mg |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
 January 12, 2006
07:34 AM Post #1971229
| Good tip, for sure!
No dryer sheets for us - two of my kids have eczema, so we use a few ounces of vinegar in lieu of commercial liquid fabric softener. It does a good job of reducing static cling without perfumes, dyes, or unpronounceable chemicals becoming imbedded in our clothing ;o) I suspect that's also why my lint filter has no residue or film.
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lizh
N.C. Mts., NC
(Zone 6b)
January 14, 2006
08:28 AM Post #1975363
| I ordered the dryer balls and love them. Don't need to use the fabric softeners in the wash or dryer sheets in the dryer. The clothes are as soft as ever. "They" say the balls can reduce the drying time. I'm not sure about that. I think I paid 13.50 with shipping. |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2006
09:12 AM Post #1975558
| lizh, is this what you ordered? http://www.dryerballs.net/
I had never heard of them - I'm intrigued! |
mystic
Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a)
 January 14, 2006
09:22 AM Post #1975593
| I have the dryer balls too. They where a gift. They sure help allot with wrinkles in the clothes too. |
lizh
N.C. Mts., NC
(Zone 6b)
January 14, 2006
10:46 AM Post #1975752
| Yes Terry, they look the same. I think it was a differnt company that I ordered from. I'll see if I can find it. |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2006
01:18 PM Post #1976122
| They really do help with wrinkles? Hmmmmm...wonder if they're available at good old WalMart yet *grin*
Even if they're not, I might have to break over and find some online. lizh, this might be worth starting a new thread for! |
lizh
N.C. Mts., NC
(Zone 6b)
January 14, 2006
03:15 PM Post #1976365
| Our WalMart doesn't sell them yet. Still don't know where I ordered them.
Actually I have ordered 2 sets. I had lost one ball in the sleeve of a shirt I seldom wear. Quickly ordered another set. Found the ball and gave the new ones to DD. Do remember that I went to google and clicked on one of the sites there. The second time I ordered the cheaper ones. They were just like the 1st. ones.
Terry, you start a new thread. More people will hear about them.
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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2006
03:35 PM Post #1976412
| Well, I could start the thread, but they were your idea *grin*
C'mon...don't be shy. Just let the world know about this new(er) and clever discovery you've made ;o) |
kooger
Oostburg, WI
(Zone 5b)
January 14, 2006
04:24 PM Post #1976487
| so they actually work! wow, thought it was another one of those gimmicks that u buy and end up tossing shortly later! LOL |
GardenGeek_WI
Central, WI
(Zone 4a)
January 14, 2006
08:41 PM Post #1977049
| Hmmmm,,, very interesting. Had never heard of them until now. Thanks for the info lizh.
Kelly |
mystic
Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 14, 2006
10:49 PM Post #1977437
| My DD brought them to me as a gift when she was on vacation. I'm like all of you I thought this was a waste of money. But they really do work. I do however still use some fabric softner in some loads or there is to much static. |
got2Bgreen
Coast range of, OR
(Zone 8b)
January 20, 2006
03:01 AM Post #1988256
| I know you said the work for softening and wrinkles, but do they really work for cutting drying time down? That would be the only reason I would pay for them.
Thanks |
mystic
Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 20, 2006
06:08 PM Post #1989479
| got2Bgreen I can't really see they cut down on the drying time. |
red_princess_71
Lilesville, NC
(Zone 7b)
February 20, 2006
08:17 PM Post #2059310
| I did a search for them on Ebay...hehehe i swear they have everything!!!!
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http://cgi.e...
char |
Glorybe46
Guelph
Canada
August 05, 2007
02:56 PM Post #3820948
| has those dryer balls too. I guess I'll order up a pair here in canada. |
