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Denim is dryer-safe on low heat, but shrinks significantly on high. Here's how to dry jeans without ruining the fit.

Denim is dryer-safe on low heat, but shrinks significantly on high. Here's how to dry jeans without ruining the fit.

Polyester can go in the dryer — but only on low heat. Here's what to know to avoid pilling, static, and heat damage.

Polyester can go in the dryer — but only on low heat. Here's what to know to avoid pilling, static, and heat damage.

Wool felts irreversibly in a tumble dryer. Here's why it happens and how to dry wool correctly every time.

Wool felts irreversibly in a tumble dryer. Here's why it happens and how to dry wool correctly every time.

Silk is one of the most heat-sensitive fabrics. Here's why it should never go in the dryer and how to dry it safely instead.

Silk is one of the most heat-sensitive fabrics. Here's why it should never go in the dryer and how to dry it safely instead.

A dryer that runs but doesn't heat is usually a blown thermal fuse, a failed heating element, or a blocked vent. Here's how to diagnose each cause.

A dryer that runs but doesn't heat is usually a blown thermal fuse, a failed heating element, or a blocked vent. Here's how to diagnose each cause.

Dryer smells range from musty to burning — each has a different cause and fix. Here's how to diagnose and eliminate every type of dryer odor.

Dryer smells range from musty to burning — each has a different cause and fix. Here's how to diagnose and eliminate every type of dryer odor.