Marie in Oh Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 2 sixty minute cycles to get dry in my dryer? Or is it just a sign of its age? Note to self- must get clothes line. Though I don't know why it has rained so much this month. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Check the lint filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 They dry faster than you would expect because they are single layer. In a dryer that does not help, but on the line it's the main issue for speed. They will smell fresh. They will be a little stiffer than normal, which I think feels kind of crisp. (Sheets, too!) Personally I don't use my clothes line very much any more, but if I did, the first things I would resume would be sheets and towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Towels shouldn't take that long in the dryer. Your vent line may be clogged, which is a fire hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Towels shouldn't take that long in the dryer. Your vent line may be clogged, which is a fire hazard. :iagree: jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in FL Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Clean out the vent and inside the lint trap. If your husband doesn't have time to ake it apart and clean it out then stick your vacuum in from the outside where the vent exits. Also take out your lint filter and stick your vacuum around in there. You will be amazed at how efficient your dryer will become when you get rid of the lint. And - yes - it is currently a fire hazard. Get it taken care of as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 It could also be your washer. If it's not spinning well enough, it won't remove as much water as it should/used to. I thought I had the same dryer problem you had and I cleaned the vent, etc. No change. Since the washer was 20 years old, we replaced it instead of fixing it, and the problem was solved. 7 years later, the dryer is still going strong. I hope it's your dryer since that's an easy and cheap fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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