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Does dryers actually damage clothes?

Does dryers actually damage clothes? - Lemmy

I see all sorts of answers online, but am not fully convinced. I tried finding some research on the longevity of clothes between wash and wash + dry. Considering that it dries for hours just the mechanical movement should damage the clothes I would assume?

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daannii

Washer and dryer both do. But in different ways.

A dryer can completely destroy some fabrics.

A washer on spin can also be pretty destructive.

The washer is the one stretching the clothing. Making it look worn.

Dryer primarily damages synthetic and satin/silks.