Why does my washing take all day to dry in my tumble dryer.?

Question

And when I used the Launderette it only tool 30 minutes

Answer 1

The driers in the laundrette are much bigger than anything that would fit in a house. They work by tumbling the washing in air that has been heated by gas, and the wet air is vented outside. A domestic tumble drier is all electric and the wet air usually goes through a condenser. This all takes a lot longer. But at least you can get on with something else while it's doing it.

Answer 2

Firstly, the tumble dryers in the launderette are HUGE in comparison to your ordinary household dryer...Secondly, maybe you are putting to many things into the dryer, try leaving out heavy things like towels and sheets and dry the lighter items...Thirdly, if the clothes are quite wet when you take them out of the washing machine, maybe theres a problem with the washing machine not the dryer....and lastly, ensure that you clean the dryer vent regularly...that should help...

Answer 3

You might have too much in the dryer.Try putting less in there. The dryers in the launderette will dry much quicker as they are industrial ones and are designed to be working all day.

Answer 4

it may have something to do with the type of washing machine you have. i just got a new "environmentally friendly" one, which uses less water but takes more time. apparently the last 5 minutes of the wash is when it spins the clothes to get the excess water out of the clothes. one time i took them out early because i was in a rush, and it took all day to dry them.

also, check that one of the settings on your dryer isnt broken. this has also happened to me, where heat was never produced when on the heavy cotton setting. after about 15 minutes, just open the machine and feel if it has even gotten warm. it could mean that its time for a new dryer!

Answer 5

The laundry has an industrial dryer that heats up to 400 degrees. They also use an industrial fan for blowing air through and removing lint/gases that you don't have. I would disassemble your venting for your home dryer, make sure it's clean and that there are no sheet metals screws used to join the sections (remove them and use aluminum tape is there are) and then try your dryer. Your dryer vent must be cleaned twice a year to work most effectively.

Answer 6

Firstly they are much better and stronger ones in the launderette! Second check your filter might be blicked which slows it down, check your drum size that you are not putting too much in, you have emptied any water filters. Lastly check the spin- t may be a low rate drier that simply does take a long time! A pain i know!!

Answer 7

Put the dryer on high. Let it run (with clothes in) for a good 10 minutes. Open dryer, put hand in dryer. Is it warm? If not, it's likely a heating element.

Is it a gas dryer? Is the gas getting to the dryer?

Answer 8

Two things, make sure your lint filter is clean and don't over load the dryer. Lauderette dryers are heavy duty with high heat settings. They have been known to scorch laundry left in too long.

Answer 9

I assume you have checked the setting (i.e. you don't have it on low/no heat (assuming you are doing a regular load and not dleicates)
Have you cleaned out your lint trap?

If so check the hose in the back of the machine - is it free of lint? If not clean it out - that's a fire hazard!

If niether of the above work, it may be the heating element is going bad - is it an old dryer?

Answer 10

Possibly the heat element isn't working properly or you haven't turned the temp up on your tumble dryer?