Do Not Tumble Dry ?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

So we've all seen that horrible little writing that says DO NOT TUMBLE DRY so i was wondering:

1. What of yorus has this tag that you STILL throw in the dryer?
2. What do you definitely steer clear of throwing in the dryer?

I barely use our dryer, we have 2 washing lines and 4 little clothes horses BUT we've recently purchased a big new bed and the sheets cost an arm & a leg (hmm maybe add another arm to be safe) and clearly say DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.
The issue i have is they are so big and we live in a very windy place that:

1. I'm worried they might blow off the outside line
2. If i put them in the yard the dogs might get at them
3. They wont fit properly on the clothes horses

So today we have some sun, i'm going to attach about 10 pegs per item to keep them on the outside line.. but is it possibly safe to finish drying them in the dryer?

Same for the Doona Cover etc?
Why are these massive items so damn hard to take care of

[~Hestia~]

I don't have a dryer so this is just my own opinion - but if the sheets etc are just made out of cotton then I'd be inclined to throw them in the dryer. Maybe try one pillowcase first

[*LittleMissSummer*]

You know what i never read the tags. I wash with cold water and always dry on warm. I am so lazy when it comes to washing i rarely ever use my clothes line and my clothes airer is covered in dust lol

Im sure many of the things i continue to tumble dry have a tag that say don't but i wouldnt know!

[~Raven~]

I hang bedding over the shower to dry because I'm paranoid about it blowing off the line too If it says not to tumble dry then I wouldn't risk it.

[Emma09]

I have the same problems as you- my dog would be able to grab them off the Line, so I put them in the dryer.
Never had a problem.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I have the same problems as you- my dog would be able to grab them off the Line, so I put them in the dryer.
Never had a problem.

What material and thread count are your sheets etc hun, do you just throw them in on warm?

[Emma09]

Hmmmmm- the dryer is set to hot
1 set is cotton and 1 set is called sateen.
The cotton set wouldn't be a very high thread count and did shrink a tiny bit.
The sateen were very $$$, but can't remember the thread count.
Both of them have extra length in the "walls" so even shrunk, still fit nicely.
Mine is a pillow top matress.

[Feijoa Mum]

Dont you just love trying to hang big heavy wet sheets out when its windy?? Getting slapped in the face with them, fighting to get them over the line and 9 times out of 10 they end up on the ground and you have to wash them again!!!

My cloth nappies are the only thing I wont put in the dryer but otherwise everything else is fair game. I try not to use the dryer very often but when I do everything goes in it.
If the sheets are 100% cotton then they should be ok. I would try a pillowcase first to check but I reckon the DO NOT DRY would just be them covering their butts.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Cool, the problem i have is the flat sheet JUST fits so if it shrinks it might not fit properly.
So the sheets are 100% cotton sateen - 500 thread count.
The doona cover (and pillow cases) are 100% polyester (front) polyester/cotton sateen (reverse)
Just bought another new doona cover but not sure what that one is

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Dont you just love trying to hang big heavy wet sheets out when its windy?? Getting slapped in the face with them, fighting to get them over the line and 9 times out of 10 they end up on the ground and you have to wash them again!!!

This is the issue, if DP comes home and sees them hanging near the ground he will KILL ME acually in all seriousness he said he would CRACK IT
But then again i'd be very unhappy too, the sheet sets cost over $200

[Beach Mama]

I fold mine double over the line or clothes horse hun, takes a bit longer to dry but still works - especially on a windy day like today... I don't have a dryer so am clueless about the other sorry!

[AndiE]

I don't use the dryer that often, but when I do I will tumble stuff that the tags say not to. Sheets I dry on warm for the minimum time.
The only stuff I won't throw in the dryer are clothes with the plastic-y kind of transfers on them or delicate clothes.

Even the plain jumpers and trousers (the cheap fleecy-lined range which is ideal for daycare knockabout clothes) say "don't tumble dry". Pffffft.

Just remember to clean your lint filter

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks ladies.
The sheets are HUGE but i might try doubling them over and putting them on the other line while the dogs are not in the yard.
Grrrr at buying a massive bed and stupid expensive sheets.

[Miss E]

I just had a very similar dilemma. We bought a king bed and all new sheets. Splashed out at the sales and got 1200 thread count. Then I looked at the tag and they said no tumble drying

I'm someone who puts pretty much everything in the dryer all the time . So there was no way these weren't going in too. I do put them on low heat and so far they have been fine. So I tend to think if you do them on low you should be ok.

Also, I've found with things that have shrunk in the past (not sheets though), that if I wash them again and air dry them they go back to the original size. So I guess I'm thinking that if I do end up shrinking my sheets I may be able to resurrect them (might be wishful thinking though). HTH

[Cranky Kitten]

I'm another that sticks pretty well everything in the dryer, label advice or not

The only things I really wouldn't stick in there is anything wool based, cheap nylon or silk. Everything else is fair game as far as I'm concerned. Our king bed sheets and doona cover are a lovely 500 thread count cotton, went in on a hot cycle no problems at all. Just make sure your lint filters are clean before you start.

[Olive]

i hang my sheets/doona covers over doors!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks everyone, have hung them on the outside line in the yard, if the dogs go anywhere near them they are DEAD!
Not sure these would fit over my doors but it's worth a try.. means i would have to dust the tops of my doors firth though

[Jahzara]

In regards to fitted sheets - I think they say not to tumble dry cause it ruins the elastic