Why do tumble dryers spin so long in one direction

mrochester · 15 Jan 2023 at 09:52

And only spin a very short time in the opposite direction? Why don’t they work they same as washing machines where they change direction frequently? Bedding ends up in a great big knotted ball when it comes out of the tumble dryer and has to go back in again multiple times until it is dry.

mrochester · 15 Jan 2023 at 14:22

Bug One said:
My cheap Candy heat pump does 50 50 as far as I can tell.

Have you tried using a different mode?

This is the cotton dry mode, I might have a play with the programmes to see if I can find something better.

mrochester · 15 Jan 2023 at 14:30

kindai said:
your sheets dont have buttons?

I’ve never heard of sheets with buttons! My duvet cover has buttons.

mrochester · 15 Jan 2023 at 16:59

MatsyLR said:
Cubboard dry is more than enough, they don't need to be bone dry coming out.
Expect greta at your door tomorrow morning for not using a cloths line/horse/drying rack indoors.

The 2 clothes horses were already full of actual clothes and it’s winter so no point using the line . If it’s any consolation it’s a heat pump dryer.