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An overhead clothes airer may be used to save space. Delicate textiles are aired lying flat, in dim or shaded areas, to avoid fading the colours or weakening the fibers. A plastic sheet covered with a clean sheet, laid outdoors in the shade, can be used to air delicate items that can't be hung.
It may seem like overkill, but according to Good Housekeeping's resident laundry expert and Home Care & Cleaning Lab Executive Director Carolyn Forté, it's actually a pretty important step. Not ...
Home safety is the awareness of risks and potential dangers in and around a home that may cause bodily harm, injury, or even death to those living there. Common risks and safety practices [ edit ]
Drying clothes on radiators is a common practice in the winter. But it can mean turning on heating in parts of the home you are not using. You may also risk making your home damp, which can cause ...
Drying laundry on a line in direct sunlight is known to reduce pathogens. [ 40 ] In 2013, the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene reviewed 30 studies of the hygiene effectiveness of laundering at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 70 °C (158 °F), under varying conditions. [ 41 ]
Laundry hung on a clothes line in a drying room (dehumidifier in the background and duct for ventilation in the ceiling) Drying room with clothes pegs on the walls and clotheslines in the ceiling. A drying room is a room intended for drying objects. It can act as a replacement or complement for drying cabinets, tumble-dryers, and outdoor drying ...
When static cling season begins, clothes might stick to you, or taking off your hat might make your hair stand up straight. To deactivate the cling, swipe a dryer sheet on the problem surface areas.
An American style clothes dryer with a rear control panel A European style clothes dryer with a front control panel. A clothes dryer (tumble dryer, drying machine, or simply dryer) is a powered household appliance that is used to remove moisture from a load of clothing, bedding and other textiles, usually after they are washed in the washing machine.