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Household Hints & Help

GiqueCee

(1,584 posts)

14. If you cram huge load of wet towels...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2024, 10:17 AM

Aug 2024

... in the washer, they will never get completely clean because the soapy water cannot circulate around them. The same holds for the dryer. Hot air cannot circulate around the towels if there is no space between them because it's overloaded. And that much wet weight will damage both appliances, especially top-loading washers, because the weight puts undue strain on the knuckle connection that spins the tub.
Do smaller loads, and get everything cleaner and dryer faster. What's not to love?

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If you've washed a humongous load of towels, is it more energy efficient to put maybe half [View all] raccoon Aug 2024 OP

Is it not possible to hang them on a clothesline to dry? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2024 #1

That's the best...sun and fresh air dried ... MiHale Aug 2024 #4

My wife insists on using the clothesline whenever possible EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #5

I live in an apartment complex and they won't let you do that. raccoon Aug 2024 #8

HOA's and spiders underpants Aug 2024 #10

Not an option here Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #16

I am not a household wizard by any stretch EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #2

I use woolen dryer balls mgardener Aug 2024 #3

I line dry first, then finish towels in the dryer with dryer balls but no heat to soften. quaint Aug 2024 #7

If you live in a HOA neighborhood you usually cannot dry towels on a clothesline. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #6

Yes. I can't have a clothesline underpants Aug 2024 #9

Spiders are scary, but I would brave them if I could hang my towel outside! HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #11

We just skated by on a deck repair underpants Aug 2024 #12

I have a lanai that I hang a cloths line in. It's enclosed and I open all the windows..no problems!! nt mitch96 Aug 2024 #13

While it can be a bit ...messy mntleo2 Sep 2024 #17

If you cram huge load of wet towels... GiqueCee Aug 2024 #14

We used to hang our wash out on the clothesline and then finish them off in japple Aug 2024 #15