After clothes come out of the washer, you then must choose how to dry them.
These include obvious articles of clothing like those made of delicate materialthink silk blouses or lace pantyhose.
But what are some other pieces of clothing that should also be air dried?
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To find out, we chatted with a laundry pro about which items people should always air dry.
Here, we cover the reasons why and the benefits of air drying these more delicate clothing items.
Hence it is important to knowhow to wash and care for lingerie.
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Clothing With Beading or Sequins
Items with any of these embellishments should stay out of the dryer.
The glue that holds these decorative pieces in place will likely melt in the dryer.
Swimwear
Have you ever made the mistake of throwing a pair of swim trunks in the dryer?
And it came out super staticky, right?
This happened due to the materials like lycra and neoprene typically used in swimwear.
But machine drying these items can also impact these materials in other ways, Van says.
Why take the risk of damaging the lace?
But this is especially true for clothing like dresses that make use of the material all over their designs.
So, it is best to leave this item to air dry outside the dryer.
This also helps them retain their softness and appearance, Van explains.
Even items that just have a faux fur trim or faux fur lining should thus be air dried.
