When it comes to picking a dryer, more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better. In fact, some of the best dryers we test are also among the least expensive. CR’s clothes dryer ratings of over 190 ...

Learn effective tips and techniques to make clothes dry faster. Speed up your laundry routine with these recommendations.

High heat = heavy-duty drying. Use the “Regular” or “Heavy Duty” setting for sturdy items like towels and jeans. Medium heat = wrinkle-fighting. “Permanent Press” settings apply medium heat with a ...

Clothes dryers tumble and emit heat for as long as it takes to dry your laundry—and sometimes longer. This can take a toll on your clothes, your utility bills, and Mother Earth. But all modern dryers ...

When you're tight on time, air-drying your damp clothes just won't do. That doesn't mean your household utility budget has to suffer, though. The United States government is offering rebates of up to ...

Dryers are relatively simple machines. They have fewer parts than washers and generally chug along for a decade or so. But they still break down sometimes. Our 2023 survey data—reflecting the ...

Discover the benefits and risks of air drying clothes indoors. Learn practical tips to ensure safety and efficiency while reducing energy use and wear on your garments.

The chilly, wet autumn and winter months can make drying clothes and bedding a challenge, especially when you don't have a tumble dryer. In summer, drying clothes is much easier as your homes and ...

On a cold, windy, winter day in North Dakota, young James Moore watched his mother struggle to get the laundry hung on the clothesline outside of the family home in Devils Lake. Moore later said, “I ...

Our Green Choice label identifies dryers that have the least impact on the environment Green Choice designated dryers include both electric and gas models. By Keith Flamer Clothes dryers tumble and ...