For most of us, our goal will be reducing the use of the dryer rather than giving it up completely. I partially dry the clothes in the dryer first, and then hang them somewhere inside the house to finish drying. Or sometimes I do it the other way around. Either way, the dryer operates for a shorter time, saving energy. If the air in your house is dry and you have good air flow, you may not need the dryer at all for some things.
In general, wrinkle-free clothing is manufactured to require heated tumble-dry to remove the wrinkles. I have found that if I partially dry these items in the dryer, removing them after 8-10 minutes, and then hang them to finish drying, they look good when they are dry. The labor for me is about the same, because the clothing needs to be hung up to prevent wrinkling even if fully dried in the dryer. All of that lint that collects in the dryer screen consists of tiny pieces of clothing. Not only does reducing the use of the dryer save energy, it will also reduce the wear on clothing, sheets, and towels so they last longer. Double sustainability benefits! If you live in a place where an outdoor clothesline is practical and allowed (many neighborhoods don’t allow them), try using the clothesline when the weather is good. Sheets and towels dried in the sunshine smell wonderful!
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