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5 tips for sustainable drying

There are many different ways to dry in an energy-efficient way, so you can save energy with your dryer. For example, by purchasing a heat pump dryer and regularly cleaning the condenser. This isn't just better for your energy bill, but also for the environment. In this article, you can find 5 tips to dry in an energy-efficient way.

Get started with drying in an energy-efficient way

Dryer

If you want to dry in an energy-efficient way, use these tips:

  • Tip 1. Use the spin cycle in advance
  • Tip 2. Maintain your dryer
  • Tip 3. Choose an automatic program
  • Tip 4. Hang your laundry out to dry
  • Tip 5. Buy a heat pump dryer

Tip 1: use the spin cycle in advance

Washing machine 1400RPM

Before you put your laundry in the dryer, use the spin cycle on your washing machine at the highest spin speed. You laundry gets driest in a washing machine with 1600RPM. Keep in mind that this high spin speed is usually only possible on the cotton cycle. The advantage is that your bedding doesn't need to be in the dryer as long, which saves you time and energy. Use a lower spin speed for delicate laundry, so it doesn't wear as much.

Tip 2: maintain your dryer

Rinse condenser of dryer

You have to maintain your dryer if you want to dry in an energy-efficient way. You do this by emptying the lint trap after every dryer cycle. It's located in the drum opening on most dryers. Open the lint trap and remove the large dust parts manually. Give the condenser at the bottom of the dryer a good clean every few months as well. With a condenser dryer, you rinse the condenser under the faucet. If you have a heat pump dryer, you vacuum the condenser clean with a vacuum brush.

Tip 3: choose an automatic cycle

Dryer with laundry

Choose an automatic cycle that ends as soon as your laundry is dry. This is better than a time-based cycle, where you select a time yourself. With an automatic cycle, the humidity sensors keep an eye on your laundry during the drying process. This way, the dryer ends the cycle at the exact right moment and your laundry isn't in the drum for longer than necessary.

Tip 4: hang your laundry out to try

Drying rack with laundry

The most energy-efficient way to dry your laundry is on the drying rack or umbrella drying rack. This is smart when you don't have a dryer, but it's also convenient if it's nice weather outside. You don't use any energy, so you save on your energy costs. In addition, it's better for the environment and your wash looks good as new for longer.

Tip 5: buy a heat pump dryer

Heat pump dryer energy label

If you really want to dry in an energy-efficient way, you should purchase a heat pump dryer with an A+++ energy label. This dries your laundry very energy-efficiently. With one of these, you save an average of € 115 each year compared to a condenser dryer. Thanks to the lower drying temperature, you save on energy costs and your laundry looks beautiful for longer. That means that you don't have to worry about your favorite sweater shrinking.

Save even more energy

Save energy

With the current energy prices, it's very important to save energy. Luckily, we've collected all the tips for you. You read all our advice on how to save energy at home in one go. Thanks to this, you can contribute to a better environment and ensure a lower energy bill.

Rowan
Article by:
Rowan Dryer Expert.
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