I listen to your channel for tips, but also for ASMR when stressed out. Your calm voice and demeanor are a lot like Vancouver Vet. I can only imagine what a lapel mic and film light could do for your channel.
I usually do a wash in the evening. I then take items from the washing machine and hang them on a clothes horse overnight. Then in the morning if I don’t put them on the line i put them in the tumble drier. It takes hardly any time at all to get from slightly damp to bone dry. The short drying time saves a lot of money. And I always check the filter at the end of the drying time.
I’ve set a monthly reminder on my phone to deep clean my tumble dryer, washing machine and dishwasher (as opposed to the quick cleans after each wash). Every few months I’ll unplug the dryer, remove the heat exchanger, and reach inside to get out any bits of fluff that have built up way back in the unit. Water from the dryer goes into the garden water butt in the summer.
Surprisingly interesting and useful information. There are some people in the UK who view the use of a tumble dryer with horror. That said, the thought of filling my house with acres of towels, sheets, underpants, and jeans in varying degrees of dampness, draped over whatever horizontal surface can be found is an abomination. Personally, the only items I leave to line or air dry are my good, collared shirts. Air drying them extends their lifespan, and I can always find space for a half dozen or so shirts. Everything else that can go in the tumble dryer does. Tumble drying my socks and underwear might shorten their lifespan a bit, but who wants to wear ten year old underpants and socks anyway? I like to use the "cupboard dry" feature of my tumble dryer for socks, underwear, cotton t-shirts, etc. Sort and fold them when done, and place in the airing cupboard. By next morning they are delightfully warm, soft, and dry. Not mentioned in your video: Humidity. Even the new condensing-type tumble dryers put a surprising amount of humidity into the air. Make sure to keep the room with your tumble dryer as well ventilated as possible. Open a window, run an extractor fan, keep the door open. Whatever works to get the humidity out and get fresh air in will let your laundry dry quicker, and keep mould, etc. at bay. Lastly: Its always a good idea to thoroughly study the manual and other instructions that comes with your dryer (and other appliances.) Many people don't do this, and then complain when their machine breaks down or doesn't give them the desired results.
thank u for many useful tips. i have just bought a tumble dryer for the first time. so it's good advise to keep an eye out for little problems that can be avoided.
I've learned that to eliminate static even after using softener of ANY kind, just dry the cotton with cotton and synthetic with synthetic. I had the worse time with static no matter what I used as softener, then I learned SOMEHOW that it was the synthetic items were causing everything to be staticy. Best tip I ever got❤
It's nice seeing the new tumble dryers out there if I need to buy a new one as mine is over 20 years old and still going strong. Mine is the one that you still have to put the hose out of the window. I have got into the habit of cleaning my filter before each tumble and check to make sure the clothes are going round fine when I turn it on.
Great tips thank you. I’ve shared it with my husband. We’ve just bought a heat exchanger one after our tumble dryer of 30 years had the temerity to break down. :)
The only way to get pet hair off black clothes is with a tumble dryer. It's all I use mine for. I put it outside because of the noise. Very helpful video. Thank you.
About the Tumble Dryer Balls .. If you don't want them to be clanking and you want them to be silent, you can use wool dryer balls. :) I have pictures, but there is no way to upload it here in the comment, so google it .. :) They are superior. They cut the drying time from 2:30 hours to 1:45 hours (on a dryer with humidity sensor). :)
8:58 Filter cleaning: people have died because of fires started in tumble dryers (?Grenfell). My Bosch manual also urges that you remove items as soon as they’re dry to reduce the risk of the filter contents igniting.
I have a sensor dryer but I still pause it to check because sometimes it does over or under estimate drying time, and it's habit because I've always checked every so often because dryers shrink your clothes, so I usually just finish things off in the dryer after hanging on the airer
I put the heavy wet items in dryer first and put the rest the light weight items in about 30 minutes later. Amazing how much electricity I save doing this.
ALWAYS add several drying balls when you dry down filled items such as coats, pillows and duvets. Although noisy, they make items dry fluffy, with no clumps. I have heard tennis balls can be used if you haven’t got proper drying balls.
I bought a (hideous) pure wool mens jumper from a charity shop and cut it into six pieces. Trim off all ribbing and use the two sleeves, the back cut in two and the front cut in two. Then roll up each piece very tightly into a ball and sew around any edges. It makes very dense balls of pure wool about the size of a grapefruit. They thud around fairly quietly and plump up everything you’re drying. They also absorb some moisture, so they speed up the process. Leave in the airing cupboard to dry completely after each use.
I use the Tennis balls (leftovers) and are noisy! But only for things that can wad up like down, loose batting, pillows. Just the the items that benefit from a bit of pummeling and slapping about. 😆
You should use wool balls.. They are quieter, they keep washing from knotting and they absorb moisture.. All these reduce drying time. I use 3 to 6 balls depending on size and amount of washing. My dryer has 3 filters. One in the door. One in the frame of the door opening and one at the bottom where water can also collect. The door needs emptying each time.. The others every few times.
I used to fix washing machines and tumble dryers that came into be resold one tip was to use a knitting needle to get any hair or gunk that can get stuck in the middle of the condenser because that can build up and stop it from working. I don't know how many times we had a dryer in for repair the fillter was so full it would get stuck when we would check it. That was one of the first things we always checked then the condenser then go from there. I always tell anyone who uses my dryer to see if the filter is clean and the water tank is empty because I always do it at the start of a cycle.
For number 12 if it's not heating properly or stops while clothes are wet the heating element can be full of fluff. I've got an old bosh vented drier and regardless how many times I clean/vacuum the fluff container, fluff still somehow manages to clog up the heating element and I'm spending an hour with a compressed air can trying to clean it.
I’ve got the woollen dryer balls and they’re not too bad . I’m getting a tumble dryer delivered just like the one in the video I had a Logik one before but it broke in the summer . Anyway I like the way you explain the recommendations.:)
I only use dryer balls with the spikey finish now. I had some that had fins/deep grooves around them and one jammed on the phlange inside the dryer and wedged the drum and killed the machine.
My tumble dryer was leaving rust stains on the clothes. I blamed the washing machine, but eventually found the dryer drum was full of rust. It took me an hour to clean with a toothbrush and rust remover. All well since, though. I wonder if my habit of leaving wet clothes inside the dryer overnight, ready to dry in the morning, caused the rust build-up. I don't do that any more.
My current dryer has a metal cover on one of the phlanges inside the drum. Do you know what this is and why? I couldn't find mention of it in the manual.
Hi. I don't like condenser dryers. I am used to a vented dryer. But would it be best to get a vented or a pump dryer. If living in a hot Country. Mainly to use through the winter?? Thank you
Heat pump dryers are ideally the way to go as they are more energy efficient, but if you already have a hole in the side of your property for a vent hose, then a vented tumble dryer could work as well.
Thanks for the info re: belt. My Beko dryer has become unreliable of late. It always heats up; but sometimes it refuses to spin and I detect a burning rubber smell. I switch it off straight away and either try again later with a smaller load or give up and air dry. Good to know it’s likely a belt issue which is fixable. How much should I expect to be charged by a repairman for a belt replacement?
I find the tumble wears the clothes, especially towels. I try to line dry as much as possible, easy in my case retired, check weather forecast before washing but winter months often require tumble dryer use. A friend lives in a house with a covenant, no washing lines allowed in rear garden!
How about the dryers that blow the air out through the wall and don't collect the water from the clothes? Do they still warm the room? Is the air in the room cleaner because the air from the tumbledryer goes directly out of the room?
I never knew the condenser unit needed cleaning, I’ve just done it for the first time in 8 years, I’m amazed my tumble was still working, it was so clogged up with lint and dog hair 😱
I have used plastic dryer balls with spikes to aerate my wet clothes for years. It seems to work. I don't have wrinkles. I recently added wool balls, which absorb water. One thing, babysit your load if someone else in your building's laundry room asks you what those are for! Twice I had my balls stolen when my aide took a 5-minute potty break.
The dryer shown in this video with the water container at the top is a heat pump dryer which is more energy efficient. The one with a pipe is a convection which is not as energy efficient.
Some useful tips there that I will check out on my own dryer, thanks. I've tried the tumble dryer balls but I didn't like them,the noise drove me bonkers! I think my ocd would struggle with the squint bottom filter on this model 😂!
@@lords-electrical After thinking for the last few months that my dryer was ready to give up because it was taking so long to dry I tried your tip of cleaning the sensor inside the drum (I didn't know I could/had to do this ) and it worked perfectly, it was like a brand new machine,I was thrilled, so thanks for the recommendation! You learn something new every day!
I bought a Hotpoint tumble dryer for my parents: it pulled fabric into the gap between the drum and front lip and items came out with black grease stains.
i have a candy sensor tumble dryer, and it’s annoying because the dryer says the clothes are dry but there not, so i have to put it on about 3 times for a load to be fully dry. the majority of the time it says the filter is full but it really isn’t, it hasn’t got anything in it 😂
Can you do a video on the heat pump sensor dryers .Wanted to buy the matching one after I bought my Samsung washer ...shocked to find the price was nearly £1000 .. 😳😱 Why are they so expensive? Are they worth money ? Do they cost more to repair once warranty expires ? At those prices I would hope they would be indestructible.
they are more effective thew cool the water vapour with a cooling agent like a refrigerator, if it has an inverter motor also it can go down to 175KwH per year, i dont know how the calculate it, i got a mid range one with heat pump they use about 235kWh, better than the 500-600 of the non heat pump .and use less heat also, so its less power and less coocked clothes
Wool dryer balls are more ecologically friendly and quieter. I use them in every load. No fabric softener as I have sensitive skin and dislike the residue.
I have recently purchased this dryer and at present I can’t get it to work. It is switching on but can’t get it to do any more. There is a flashing red grid design in the panel which I believe is relating to the condenser unit….I have removed this and rinsed it and replaced it and nothing is happening and light is still flashing. Can you advise on how to get it working please…it is less than 2 months old…thank you 🥴
I have a question and i hope you can help I have a nordmende class A washer/dryer combi it is 11yrs old I do use the dryer function (it is not a condensor dryer) sometimes but dont know where the lint filter is can you help me
Some washer dryers don't have a lint filter, so if it isn't in the door then it may not have one. washer dryers mainly use the waste pipe to get rid of fluff and lint
@@lords-electrical thank you for letting me know as i couldnt find it and was a bit worried that it might catch fire if it had one and i couldnt find it to clean it your a great help and love watching your vids they are very informative
Grammar pedant here. "The problem lied" I'm sure it didn't, past tense of lied is lay, therefore you might say "...where the problem lay" 4 Al Gore's Rhythm! .sic
I listen to your channel for tips, but also for ASMR when stressed out. Your calm voice and demeanor are a lot like Vancouver Vet. I can only imagine what a lapel mic and film light could do for your channel.
I was thinking the same 😂
it’s not just me then, his voice is sooo soothing 😂
Same except the ads in the middle mess it up. Wonder if he could arrange them to play at the end.
I second that. What a pleasant voice he has. His wife and kids are very fortunate indeed.
Same here 🤣
I usually do a wash in the evening. I then take items from the washing machine and hang them on a clothes horse overnight. Then in the morning if I don’t put them on the line i put them in the tumble drier. It takes hardly any time at all to get from slightly damp to bone dry. The short drying time saves a lot of money. And I always check the filter at the end of the drying time.
I’ve set a monthly reminder on my phone to deep clean my tumble dryer, washing machine and dishwasher (as opposed to the quick cleans after each wash). Every few months I’ll unplug the dryer, remove the heat exchanger, and reach inside to get out any bits of fluff that have built up way back in the unit.
Water from the dryer goes into the garden water butt in the summer.
Surprisingly interesting and useful information.
There are some people in the UK who view the use of a tumble dryer with horror. That said, the thought of filling my house with acres of towels, sheets, underpants, and jeans in varying degrees of dampness, draped over whatever horizontal surface can be found is an abomination.
Personally, the only items I leave to line or air dry are my good, collared shirts. Air drying them extends their lifespan, and I can always find space for a half dozen or so shirts. Everything else that can go in the tumble dryer does. Tumble drying my socks and underwear might shorten their lifespan a bit, but who wants to wear ten year old underpants and socks anyway?
I like to use the "cupboard dry" feature of my tumble dryer for socks, underwear, cotton t-shirts, etc. Sort and fold them when done, and place in the airing cupboard. By next morning they are delightfully warm, soft, and dry.
Not mentioned in your video: Humidity. Even the new condensing-type tumble dryers put a surprising amount of humidity into the air. Make sure to keep the room with your tumble dryer as well ventilated as possible. Open a window, run an extractor fan, keep the door open. Whatever works to get the humidity out and get fresh air in will let your laundry dry quicker, and keep mould, etc. at bay.
Lastly: Its always a good idea to thoroughly study the manual and other instructions that comes with your dryer (and other appliances.) Many people don't do this, and then complain when their machine breaks down or doesn't give them the desired results.
Put a dry clean towel in with the load you are drying. It absorbs moisture and dramatically cuts down drying times.
thank u for many useful tips. i have just bought a tumble dryer for the first time. so it's good advise to keep an eye out for little problems that can be avoided.
I've learned that to eliminate static even after using softener of ANY kind, just dry the cotton with cotton and synthetic with synthetic. I had the worse time with static no matter what I used as softener, then I learned SOMEHOW that it was the synthetic items were causing everything to be staticy. Best tip I ever got❤
Very good introduction to the tumble dryer.
My washing machine has the ECO setting - and didn't really know how it worked from quick wash - so thank you for your explanation.
I use the woollen tumble balls. ~They are quieter and seem to reduce creasing. Good tips especially where the sensor is!
Great to hear, thanks for the feedback
It's nice seeing the new tumble dryers out there if I need to buy a new one as mine is over 20 years old and still going strong. Mine is the one that you still have to put the hose out of the window. I have got into the habit of cleaning my filter before each tumble and check to make sure the clothes are going round fine when I turn it on.
Great tips thank you. I’ve shared it with my husband. We’ve just bought a heat exchanger one after our tumble dryer of 30 years had the temerity to break down. :)
This channel is perfect for my obsession with tech stuff for household and ASMR
The only way to get pet hair off black clothes is with a tumble dryer. It's all I use mine for. I put it outside because of the noise. Very helpful video. Thank you.
About the Tumble Dryer Balls .. If you don't want them to be clanking and you want them to be silent, you can use wool dryer balls. :) I have pictures, but there is no way to upload it here in the comment, so google it .. :) They are superior. They cut the drying time from 2:30 hours to 1:45 hours (on a dryer with humidity sensor). :)
8:58 Filter cleaning: people have died because of fires started in tumble dryers (?Grenfell). My Bosch manual also urges that you remove items as soon as they’re dry to reduce the risk of the filter contents igniting.
I have a sensor dryer but I still pause it to check because sometimes it does over or under estimate drying time, and it's habit because I've always checked every so often because dryers shrink your clothes, so I usually just finish things off in the dryer after hanging on the airer
Great tips. I’m buying a new dryer this week as my dryer finally quit. It’s the starter but my husband says it’s 17 years old so time for a new one.
Good tip. Also use wool dryer balls. They eliminate having to use dryer sheets and help cloths dry faster.
Thanks, my first ever tumble dryer gets delivered tomorrow! 👍
I am sure you will get on fine with it, good luck
I put the heavy wet items in dryer first and put the rest the light weight items in about 30 minutes later. Amazing how much electricity I save doing this.
I use the wool dryer balls as well. They are great. Got a set for both sons and my bestie.
ALWAYS add several drying balls when you dry down filled items such as coats, pillows and duvets. Although noisy, they make items dry fluffy, with no clumps. I have heard tennis balls can be used if you haven’t got proper drying balls.
I bought a (hideous) pure wool mens jumper from a charity shop and cut it into six pieces. Trim off all ribbing and use the two sleeves, the back cut in two and the front cut in two.
Then roll up each piece very tightly into a ball and sew around any edges. It makes very dense balls of pure wool about the size of a grapefruit. They thud around fairly quietly and plump up everything you’re drying. They also absorb some moisture, so they speed up the process. Leave in the airing cupboard to dry completely after each use.
I use wool drying balls. They are very good,and not noisy like the plastic ones
I use the Tennis balls (leftovers) and are noisy! But only for things that can wad up like down, loose batting, pillows. Just the the items that benefit from a bit of pummeling and slapping about. 😆
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you so much.
No problem. Glad you find them useful 👍
I fasten the middle popper/button when washing or drying large duvet covers, it stops them bunching up and getting into a ball.
You should use wool balls.. They are quieter, they keep washing from knotting and they absorb moisture.. All these reduce drying time. I use 3 to 6 balls depending on size and amount of washing.
My dryer has 3 filters. One in the door. One in the frame of the door opening and one at the bottom where water can also collect. The door needs emptying each time.. The others every few times.
I used to fix washing machines and tumble dryers that came into be resold one tip was to use a knitting needle to get any hair or gunk that can get stuck in the middle of the condenser because that can build up and stop it from working. I don't know how many times we had a dryer in for repair the fillter was so full it would get stuck when we would check it. That was one of the first things we always checked then the condenser then go from there. I always tell anyone who uses my dryer to see if the filter is clean and the water tank is empty because I always do it at the start of a cycle.
I use wool dryer balls. Approx 6 per regular size load. They make a big difference in drying time.
Lovely speaking voice, and a very useful video. Thank you.
For number 12 if it's not heating properly or stops while clothes are wet the heating element can be full of fluff. I've got an old bosh vented drier and regardless how many times I clean/vacuum the fluff container, fluff still somehow manages to clog up the heating element and I'm spending an hour with a compressed air can trying to clean it.
I’ve got the woollen dryer balls and they’re not too bad . I’m getting a tumble dryer delivered just like the one in the video I had a Logik one before but it broke in the summer . Anyway I like the way you explain the recommendations.:)
No problem glad that the video was helpful for you
I only use dryer balls with the spikey finish now. I had some that had fins/deep grooves around them and one jammed on the phlange inside the dryer and wedged the drum and killed the machine.
I have dryer balls and I only use them on very absorbent items like towel and blankets.
My tumble dryer was leaving rust stains on the clothes. I blamed the washing machine, but eventually found the dryer drum was full of rust. It took me an hour to clean with a toothbrush and rust remover. All well since, though. I wonder if my habit of leaving wet clothes inside the dryer overnight, ready to dry in the morning, caused the rust build-up. I don't do that any more.
I use the wool dryer balls. They work well and are quiet
Great suggestion, thanks
My current dryer has a metal cover on one of the phlanges inside the drum. Do you know what this is and why? I couldn't find mention of it in the manual.
Hi. I don't like condenser dryers. I am used to a vented dryer.
But would it be best to get a vented or a pump dryer. If living in a hot Country. Mainly to use through the winter?? Thank you
Heat pump dryers are ideally the way to go as they are more energy efficient, but if you already have a hole in the side of your property for a vent hose, then a vented tumble dryer could work as well.
Thanks for the info re: belt. My Beko dryer has become unreliable of late. It always heats up; but sometimes it refuses to spin and I detect a burning rubber smell. I switch it off straight away and either try again later with a smaller load or give up and air dry. Good to know it’s likely a belt issue which is fixable. How much should I expect to be charged by a repairman for a belt replacement?
I find the tumble wears the clothes, especially towels. I try to line dry as much as possible, easy in my case retired, check weather forecast before washing but winter months often require tumble dryer use. A friend lives in a house with a covenant, no washing lines allowed in rear garden!
How about the dryers that blow the air out through the wall and don't collect the water from the clothes? Do they still warm the room? Is the air in the room cleaner because the air from the tumbledryer goes directly out of the room?
I never knew the condenser unit needed cleaning, I’ve just done it for the first time in 8 years, I’m amazed my tumble was still working, it was so clogged up with lint and dog hair 😱
Great to hear you learnt something from the video. Thanks for the feedback
I have used plastic dryer balls with spikes to aerate my wet clothes for years. It seems to work. I don't have wrinkles. I recently added wool balls, which absorb water. One thing, babysit your load if someone else in your building's laundry room asks you what those are for! Twice I had my balls stolen when my aide took a 5-minute potty break.
The dryer shown in this video with the water container at the top is a heat pump dryer which is more energy efficient. The one with a pipe is a convection which is not as energy efficient.
Nope. The dryer in this video is a standard condenser dryer by indesit. The heat pump ones are more advanced
Some useful tips there that I will check out on my own dryer, thanks.
I've tried the tumble dryer balls but I didn't like them,the noise drove me bonkers!
I think my ocd would struggle with the squint bottom filter on this model 😂!
Great to hear, thanks for the feedback
@@lords-electrical After thinking for the last few months that my dryer was ready to give up because it was taking so long to dry I tried your tip of cleaning the sensor inside the drum (I didn't know I could/had to do this ) and it worked perfectly, it was like a brand new machine,I was thrilled, so thanks for the recommendation! You learn something new every day!
I bought a Hotpoint tumble dryer for my parents: it pulled fabric into the gap between the drum and front lip and items came out with black grease stains.
i have a candy sensor tumble dryer, and it’s annoying because the dryer says the clothes are dry but there not, so i have to put it on about 3 times for a load to be fully dry. the majority of the time it says the filter is full but it really isn’t, it hasn’t got anything in it 😂
Can you do a video on the heat pump sensor dryers .Wanted to buy the matching one after I bought my Samsung washer ...shocked to find the price was nearly £1000 .. 😳😱
Why are they so expensive?
Are they worth money ?
Do they cost more to repair once warranty expires ?
At those prices I would hope they would be indestructible.
they are more effective thew cool the water vapour with a cooling agent like a refrigerator, if it has an inverter motor also it can go down to 175KwH per year, i dont know how the calculate it, i got a mid range one with heat pump they use about 235kWh, better than the 500-600 of the non heat pump .and use less heat also, so its less power and less coocked clothes
Wool dryer balls are more ecologically friendly and quieter. I use them in every load. No fabric softener as I have sensitive skin and dislike the residue.
I have recently purchased this dryer and at present I can’t get it to work. It is switching on but can’t get it to do any more. There is a flashing red grid design in the panel which I believe is relating to the condenser unit….I have removed this and rinsed it and replaced it and nothing is happening and light is still flashing. Can you advise on how to get it working please…it is less than 2 months old…thank you 🥴
If you've cleaned the condenser, the main other thing would be the filter inside the door as they become clogged quite easily
It is spotless I have hardly used the dryer and I am not impressed with it….it also switched the cycle off when the garments are not dry 🤷♀️
I have a question and i hope you can help I have a nordmende class A washer/dryer combi it is 11yrs old I do use the dryer function (it is not a condensor dryer) sometimes but dont know where the lint filter is can you help me
Some washer dryers don't have a lint filter, so if it isn't in the door then it may not have one. washer dryers mainly use the waste pipe to get rid of fluff and lint
@@lords-electrical thank you for letting me know as i couldnt find it and was a bit worried that it might catch fire if it had one and i couldnt find it to clean it your a great help and love watching your vids they are very informative
Why don't high end/condenser dryers do a reverse tumble ? Such a basic concept that stops sheets from clumping.
Is that a plastic window on that dryer or glass
the window is glass
On this particular model it is plastic, but most dryers have glass doors
Are tumble dryer sheets worth using?
They can be good for making the clothes smell nice after the drying process has finished
I use wool balls not noisy work well made in new Zealand
I managed to disturb my neighbours with plastic dryer balls. 🙈. Wool ones solved that problem though!
Yes I agree the plastic ones are annoying and loud
I only do a half load of washing and drying
I use drying balls
We have done in the past. They can be effective but I don't like the noise they make
He said bulge lol
Grammar pedant here.
"The problem lied"
I'm sure it didn't, past tense of lied is lay, therefore you might say
"...where the problem lay"
4 Al Gore's Rhythm! .sic