Do Not Tumble Dry ?

[~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!

[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.

[~ 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

[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 ~]

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

[~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.