My clothes dryer runs fine and is getting hot air, but I usually have to run loads for two cycles before they are actually dry. Any suggestions?
2007-11-14 07:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If it has a touch sensor to determine humidity that may have a coating of fabric softener on it. If so try cleaning it thoroughly with nail polish remover (and then let it air out well before using).
If it runs off a timer only the exhaust pipe may be partially clogged and need a vacuuming out or brushing through. The moist air would not get out very quickly with that problem.
If there is an adjustable selector for drying temperature make sure it is set where you usually want it. Sometimes they get turned and you are not asking for the level of dryness that you think is selected.
2007-11-14 07:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if it's on low cycle - that's usually cooler and doesn't dry as well as the high cycle.
Check for lint. There may even be lint under your lint basket, the basket you clean after each load or two. Once in a while I will unplug they dryer, take out the lint basket, and vacuum in there with a hose attachment. These is also where your sensor probably is - the little part that tells the maching if the clothes are dry or not. It may be clogged or maybe something is wrong with it.
There is also a setting for how dry you want your clothes. You can set it for what you want. Mine has a dial for less dry and more dry.
Make sure the exhaust is working. That's where the moisture from the dryer goes.
Don't fill the dryer way full of clothes. They need room to tumble dry.
hope one of these helps!
2007-11-14 10:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by skeins1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, clean the lint filter AND the exhaust hose.
Also, be sure that the clothes have been thoroughly spun by the washing machine (they may still be too wet when you put them in). I've also started using "dryer balls" in my dryer. That cuts down the drying time by 10-15 minutes which adds up to great energy & time savings!
2007-11-14 07:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's what you do: take a phillips or flat head screw driver, and remove the back panel of the dryer. You will see a huge cluster of lint, which can sometimes result in a burning smell and/or the heating element gets blocked from providing heat the tumbler. If the lint isn't the issue, then you probably need a heating element (usually around $100 if you buy it yourself) If you don't know how to install one, they can be installed for around $150-$250 would be REASONABLE. Anything more than that, I would grill the repair person for a good explanation(it is in an usual place and needs to be taken apart or the element might be expensive for your model would be a couple of examples). Good luck
2016-04-04 01:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use fabric softener sheets you need to periodically wash your lint screen. A film builds up on it that does not allow air to past through it. Take the screen out and run water over it and you'll see that the water does not go through the screen. Wash it with dish soap and rinse. If that doesn't work then check the vent hose and the outside vent to make sure they aren't clogged with lint.
2007-11-14 07:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the dryer vent hose is not full of water. If it is kinked or too long, or some pain in the butt kid squirted water into the hose from outside the house it can slow down the drying.
2007-11-14 08:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Gender Different 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably clogged with lint. That's exactly what happened to mine, it was clogged outside when the air blows out.
2007-11-14 07:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by Pam H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you clean the lint screen!
2007-11-14 07:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by Pat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put less clothes in at a time
2007-11-14 09:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by suzanne w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋