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!

[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.

[~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.