does it matter if i put light and dark clothes together in the dryer?

Answer 1

Nah, I do it all the time. Just don't do reds and whites.

Answer 2

I put reds, blues and whites all in the dryer at the same time, to save $$, but here's the secret: put them in quickly and IMMEDIATELY start the dryer. Make sure that the drying time is long enough so that the dryer doesn't stop before the clothes are COMPLETELY dry. I would never go back to drying colored clothes separately....the meter outside (monitoring my electricity usage) spins like a possessed merry-go-round every time I turn on the dryer-which means it's sucking $$-so I dry everything together. : )

Answer 3

If you don't want your whites to turn pick, baby blue, or some other color, it matters. There is a reason for clothing labels that say...Wash with like colors only. There are those colors that can be put with either white or darks. Like the grays. If you have new clothing, it's a good idea to was them alone. This will help if next time you do mix darks with the light.

Answer 4

As long as the laundry is not leaking water but fully rung out from the spin cycle you have no problem. If the dark clothes are still dripping when placed together in the dryer it will get on the white clothes. I prefer to dry them separately because of the fabrics variance. I hate lint balls.

Answer 5

I do it all the time unless the clothes are new. Once they have been washed I mix colors all the time as long as the clothes have been washed in cold water. The biggest problem I have with the dryer is mixing light with heavy clothes. The lighter clothes tend to wrinkle when dried with heavier clothes.

Answer 6

If they are clothes that throw off a lot of lint, your dark clothes could end up with white fuzz. Throw in a dryer sheet to help prevent this.

Answer 7

Not a practice you want to do too often, particularly if you have new denim or non color fast items...which can rub off on the whites and make them dingy looking or off color.

It's a pain, yes, but well worth the effort to keep lights and darks separate all the way through the laundry cycles.

Answer 8

It makes sense that if the dark clothes are wet when you put them in the dyer they might discolor on to the white clothes, like red and white...definitely a no...no...I would just take the time to separate them in the first place it would better be safe than to run your clothes.

Answer 9

if you do that, some of the white lint will end up on the dark clothes, and if some of the dark stuff is real new, it could transfer dark stains. however if they are all older clothes that arent so linty or dye filled, its ok. i dont worry with the sheets and old jeans and so on , but dress clothes i surely wouldnt chance it.

Answer 10

Yes it does matter! The dye from the dark clothes may intermingle with your whites. Always keep colors and whites separate while washing and drying!Never try to dry peanut butter with any article of clothing or otherwise!

Answer 11

Not particularly, but some lint from the darker items could end up on the lighter items. I wouldn't put my dress white shirts in with dark towels, for example.