Tumble dryers for drying and airing clothes

Automatic washing machines have become widespread. At first they were a luxury item, but today they are found in almost every home. Literally an hour and a half of washing - and we have clean and fresh linen in front of us. The only problem is drying. The tumble dryer is designed to solve this problem. It will dry shirts, towels, socks and many other things, making them completely dry. Let's see what these machines are and how they work.

Drying problem

Previously, we had one problem - it was washing clothes. Someone washed by hand, someone used simple activator-type washing machines for this purpose. Some people have used more advanced semi-automatic machines with a centrifuge, which solved the problem with rinsing and spinning. With the advent of household automatic machines, the problem was solved. Even a schoolboy will be able to cope with these units - just throw laundry into the drum and pour powder into the appropriate compartment, select a program and press the start button.

Now the washing problem is gone. But there was one more problem - it's drying clothes. It comes out of the washing machine slightly damp, requiring additional drying. The problem was solved in the following ways:

• Outdoor drying - relevant for private households with private yards.Previously, stretched ropes were also found in the common yards of high-rise buildings. But today no one uses them - our people are not very adequate, they can stain linen or even steal;
• Drying on the balcony is an excellent solution for those who have spacious balconies at their disposal.But not everyone has them, and if they do, they are very small or littered with all sorts of unnecessary rubbish;
• Room drying - there are metal room dryers on sale that take up a lot of space, interfere with free movement around the apartment and create dampness.

No matter how you squeeze out the laundry, you cannot squeeze it out until it is completely dry. Some washing (not dryer) machines give out almost dry clothes, as they squeeze it out at 1200-1400 rpm. But this cannot be called a way out of the situation - the fabrics are heavily wrinkled and hardly smoothed out..

Modern dryers

An automated clothes dryer that is compact and produces dry clothes is the best solution to the problem. And there are indeed such devices on sale. This is not to say that they are inexpensive and small, but they do their job perfectly. A clothes dryer will get rid of problems with wet things and will make life easier for a housewife.

Before we tell you how to choose a dryer, you should talk about their varieties and study their principle of operation. They fall into three categories:

• Washing machines with built-in dryers;
• Clothes dryer electric drum;
• Drying machines in the form of cabinets.

Let's analyze this equipment in more detail.

Advantages and disadvantages of machine drying

Now you know what clothes dryers are and how they work. Let's now talk about the pros and cons of automated drying. There are many pluses:

• The clothes dryer does not take up much space - in order to save space, its installation is often carried out directly above the washing machine (important for small-sized housing);
• The problem with drying is completely solved - we get rid of stretched ropes and interfering things. At the same time dampness disappears;
• Automated operation - simply load wet laundry into the dryer drum and it will dry it automatically;
• The possibility of drying to a certain level of humidity, for example, "under the iron" - this is necessary so that things can be ironed without additional steaming;
• The presence of the ventilation function - if the laundry has been lying in the closet for a long time, but it is clean, load it into the dryer and turn on the ventilation mode. Hot air, sometimes with steam, will help get rid of unpleasant odors.

There are also disadvantages:

• High electricity consumption - be prepared for increased costs "for light";
• Expensive - clothes dryers cost almost the same as washing machines;
• Not every house has a place to install this unit - you need to put it above the washing machine or look for another place;
• When using separate dryers (not washing machines with a dryer), it becomes necessary to shift the laundry from one tank to another - as with the good old semi-automatic machines.

The first drawback is the most terrible, but there is no escape from extra expenses. And the high cost is typical today even for the simplest equipment.

Main selection criteria

Let's supplement our review with the most important information - data on the main selection criteria. Without them, you will not be able to pick up a normal dryer. If you start choosing a clothes dryer, you should immediately decide on the type and size. In the absence of problems with a lack of free space, we recommend paying attention to cabinet machines. They are larger and more comfortable to use. In addition, they wrinkle clothes less.

In all other cases, choose drum-type dryers - their dimensions vary widely.For example, compact devices with a width of only 45 cm are on sale, but they are very, very rare (and also expensive and not the most spacious). You should also pay attention to other dimensions. If you plan to install the dryer next to the washer, take care of the similarity in size - it will be more beautiful..

Heat pump tumble dryers are great because they save on electricity. If there is no money to buy such units, take a closer look at ventilation-type devices, but in this case you will have to think about the removal of moist air - it would be optimal if it went outside or into the hood.

Other selection criteria:

• The presence of additional programs - provides more convenient operation. For example, some dryers are equipped with a gradual decrease in temperature, which is necessary for laundry made from delicate fabrics. Will not interfere with the function of ventilation and easy ironing;
• Stainless steel drum - increases the cost of equipment, but extends its service life;
• Economy class A, A+ or A++ in terms of electricity - will ensure low consumption;
• Capacity - drum units can hold up to 11 kg of laundry.If necessary, choose a tumble dryer with twice the capacity of the washing machine - thus you can dry two portions of laundry in one go;
• Machines with reverse - rotate in both directions, do not allow the linen to wrinkle;
• Drum with blades - will not allow things to get tangled up in a single lump;
• Humidity control function - allows you to dry the laundry to a certain level (to ensure further easy ironing without steaming.

Clothes dryers can be equipped with many other functions. Please note that each additional option is an additional cost increase.

Popular Models

Next, we will look at three popular models of automatic dryers. This information will help you make the best choice. At the same time, we will acquaint you with indicative prices.