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Swimwear contains high percentages of spandex and should never go in the dryer. Here's how to dry it correctly.

Swimwear contains high percentages of spandex and should never go in the dryer. Here's how to dry it correctly.

Most bras and lingerie should not go in the dryer. Heat damages elastic, underwires, and padding. Here's how to dry them correctly.

Most bras and lingerie should not go in the dryer. Heat damages elastic, underwires, and padding. Here's how to dry them correctly.

Spandex and Lycra degrade with heat. Low heat is the maximum — air drying is always better for stretch fabrics.

Spandex and Lycra degrade with heat. Low heat is the maximum — air drying is always better for stretch fabrics.

Cashmere felts and shrinks irreversibly in a dryer. It must always be dried flat at room temperature. Here's exactly how.

Cashmere felts and shrinks irreversibly in a dryer. It must always be dried flat at room temperature. Here's exactly how.

Leather should never go in the dryer. Heat causes cracking, warping, and permanent damage. Here's how to dry leather correctly.

Leather should never go in the dryer. Heat causes cracking, warping, and permanent damage. Here's how to dry leather correctly.

Cotton is dryer-safe but shrinks on high heat. Here's the right approach for every type of cotton garment.

Cotton is dryer-safe but shrinks on high heat. Here's the right approach for every type of cotton garment.