CLOTHES DRYER

Appliances Glossary

Appliances — Clothes and Washing — Clothes Dryer

Information on Clothes Dryer

Description

An electric clothes dryer uses a combination of heat and motion to dry clothes and other items. A clothes dryer may allow control over the temperature and drying time. Some modern types of clothes dryer can be programmed to continue until the contents have finished drying.

Different types of Clothes Dryer

Most modern dryers are tumble dryers, which means that the body of the drying chamber spins.

A reverse tumble dryer alternates the direction of spin of the drying chamber.

Typical features of a Clothes Dryer

Features often found in Clothes Dryer include:

Wall mounting—many dryers can be mounted on the wall. They are ofen placed above a washing machine (or clothes washer) to save space.

Some things to look for in a Clothes Dryer

Ideas to think about when buying a Clothes Dryer:

Energy ratings. Many countries have standards for rating the energy efficiency of a clothes dryer and other appliances.

Availability of suitable programs and controls for your use of the dryer.

Appropriate capacity. A larger dryer is likely to be able to dry more clothes at once, but may use more energy.

Manufacturers of Clothes Dryer

Brands of Clothes Dryer include:

Hoover. Products from Hoover include Vaccuum Cleaner, , Clothes Dryer and Steam Cleaner
Bosch. Products from Bosch include Washing Machine, Clothes Dryer, Coffee Grinder and Electric Oven

Other topics in our resources on Appliances related to Clothes Dryer include:

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