2007-01-19 16:23:53 · 11 answers · asked by ☆Princess NonO☆ 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
That can't be true....just from my experience only! Sometimes if it is a huge load, I have to run the dryer 2 times...if it is a small load, I run it once.
2007-01-19 16:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its not true.
A small load dries faster because more air flow works its way over the material. It also helps keep the air in the dryer dry.
A large load means increased humidity in the dryer as it works, and less air flowing over the surface of the material, resulting in increased dry times.
That is why washer and dryer sets are designes so the capacity for a dryer is generally 2 times or bette the capacity for the washer, I.E. the washer has a capacity of 3.2 cubic feet and the dryer is 6.8 cubic feet.
To test this theory yourself, go to the laundromat with two loads of laundry. When it's done washing, put one pair of panties in one dryer, and the other TWO loads in the other dryer.
Take the dry panties out in 10 minutes and enjoy watching the other load spin for the next 95 minutes.
Oh, and I used smallest thing to wash, that won't get eaten...was afraid drying one sock would make it disappear, and not actually dry it ;)
2007-01-21 04:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by badbadboy6979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a fundamental law of physics involved that can't be violated. It is impossible. That law says that energy is required to convert water from a liquid (in damp clothing) to a gas (i.e., evaporation). The more water to be evaporated, the more energy required. The more energy required, the longer the dryer has to run. Period.
However, very small loads are sometimes insufficiently dried. This has nothing to do with the laws of physics, but is instead due to the thermostat in the dryer heating up too soon because there is very little moisture in the air. Run a larger load next time--it is more efficient.
2007-01-19 18:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tech Dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is certainly not true. The more room in the drum there is for clothes to tumble the more air circulates through the clothes. The more air circulates through the clothes the quicker they will dry. Friction has nothing to do with assisting the drying proscess as the little amount of friction created would not be enough to do anything.
2007-01-19 17:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
clothes dry when the vent is cleared of lint. Two things make this happen.
1- a clean lint catcher--prevents potential fire hazards.
2- the line to the outside is clean of lint. Every year I take the line apart and use a shop-vac to clean the lines. Works for me.
However, it has taken some time to connect the metal pieces so that they connect without air gaps.
2007-01-21 08:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by mary b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the opposite is true. The more room clothes have to tumble around in the quicker they dry.
2007-01-19 16:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the dryer my grandmothers sucks and its brand new the clothing is so stuck together that the air can not move threw all the clothing so when 60mins are up some parts of the clothin is still moist
2007-01-19 16:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by jettalady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a good site for all your laundry questions-http://housekeeping.about.com/od/laundry/
2007-01-19 16:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the very act of the cloths hitting against them self's as they tumble [friction]
2007-01-19 16:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. In fact, its just the oppisite.
2007-01-20 01:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋