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  • PapaStevesy@midwest.social
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    10 months ago

    Those aren’t minutes, they’re drying time units, which last as long as the dryer decides it wants them to last on any particular day.

    • NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social
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      10 months ago

      Who the fuck programs these things? Why even have this measurement if the units are not a fixed length? Just put a light on it that says “done” or “not done”

      • tech@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        These dryers also have a timed function that will allow to to over dry your clothes as much as you’d like. The auto modes use sensors that can detect clothes that still haven’t dried completely as they tumble about. Pretty hard to make precise unless you’re attaching sensors to every article in the dryer.

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    10 months ago

    One thing I pride myself on is the ability to see through my dryer’s bullshit. I know that 30 minutes really means 45 you damn liar.

  • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    I much prefer hang drying.

    • Less wear on the clothes
    • Basically no energy cost (technically not correct but it’s really whatever)
    • Free humidifying during the dry winters
    • Fairly satisfying thing to do while listening to a podcast

    The primary downside is that it’s no fun to do it when it rains, neither indoors or outdoors, but as long as you time your laundry well enough, it’s all good.