Our advice is you cannot put your soaking wet blanket in your dryer. Drying a duvet like this will waste many resources like electricity, water, and time. It may damage your dryer, make it stop working, or catch fire.
The time it takes to dry a blanket depends on the material it's made of. Most will take anywhere from one to three hours in the dryer on low heat, depending on how big the blanket is. For some blankets, like wool ones, you may need to air dry them, which (depending on the climate) can take up to 24 hours.
After you machine wash the blanket it may come out of the washer soaking wet. If so, just run a second spin to remove excess water. Set aside one to three hours, depending on size, for blankets to dry using low heat.
It's tempting to fire up the washer and dryer after a storm if you have wet clothes, linens or other washables, but don't do it. Water—even clean water—can damage the inner workings of the appliance, including the motor. Call a qualified service and repair expert to assess the damage.
Throw two tennis balls in the dryer with your comforter and set it on a low heat tumble. The tennis balls help prevent bunching and twisting by bouncing against the comforter as it dries. Don't worry, this trick won't hurt your dryer.
Drying your blanket is where you need to be especially careful. If the blanket is exposed to too much heat, it could shrink or fry the fibers. To be safe, your blanket should only be tumbled dry on low and doesn't need to get bone dry in the dryer.
A washing machine that does not thoroughly dissipate excessive water will extend the drying time. Clothes that come out of the washing machine excessively wet will cause the dryer to operate inefficiently. A common cause is an over-loaded washer. Large comforters may come out damp, or have wet spots.
Step 1: Make sure your clothes are dry enough to go into the tumble dryer – they should be wet, but not dripping. If your clothing is very wet, it can take a very long time for the dryer to do its job.
If your dryer is leaking water, it's usually the result of condensation occurring, which is commonly the result of a faulty ventilation exhaust. Thankfully, you can, most of the time, identify the cause and fix it yourself.
Water drainage
Most dryers allow you to choose how to drain the water. The appliance collects the water in a condenser reservoir and drains it via a drain hose. that's the same for both heat pump dryers and condenser dryers. Most dryers come with a drain hose, so you can connect it to a water drain yourself.
Use a hairdryer on low or cool air to speed the drying process, especially in high humidity. Hold the dryer at least two inches above the damp area and apply air until the fabric is completely dry to the touch.
Dry the Comforter
The dryer balls will help fluff the interior filling. Dry the comforter on medium-low heat. You can also hang the comforter from a clothesline or drape it over a drying rack. If air-drying, shift and fluff the comforter every few hours to help redistribute the filling fibers.
Using high heat on soft fabrics can cause curled, reaped or scalloped edges that takes away what makes your blanket super soft. You can, however, use the dryer only if it is on the lowest heat setting — or no heat setting at all! Although, air drying your blankets is definitely the safest route to take!
When wet clothes are placed for drying, water changes into vapour as a result of heating. The water vapour so formed becomes a part of the air and cannot usually be seen. This process is called evaporation.
Thus, the Centrifugation technique is used to squeeze out water from wet clothes while drying in a washing machine.
A typical drying cycle takes about 45 minutes, but this time can vary depending on the cycle, heat setting and size of your load. Delicate cycles take roughly 15 minutes, while heavy cycles, like bedding, can take up to three hours to fully dry.
Do clothes shrink in the washer or the dryer? Clothes may shrink in the washer if they are washed in a hot water cycle with heavy agitation, as well as in a dryer in high-heat settings that may cause overdrying. As a rule of thumb, high temperatures increase the likelihood of clothes shrinking in your laundry routine.
Rinse and Dry
Lay the blanket flat on a large, clean surface to air dry. Be sure it's completely dry before using it again—remember, this can take one or two days. Turn the blanket every few hours to speed up the process.
Run the dryer on air fluff or the lowest temperature possible. Stop the dryer periodically and break up any lumps that form in the comforter or pillow. Make sure that the down is not getting too warm as extreme heat can scorch the down. Expect the drying process to take three to four hours.
Avoid tumble dry
One of the best ways to keep your blanket looking new is to avoid tumble drying it. The dryer's high heat can cause the fibers in the blanket to break down, leading to pilling and fuzzing.
Never attempt to dry or sterilise clothes or blankets in microwave ovens as a fire may result when the items are removed from the oven. Clean the microwave oven regularly, this will reduce fire potential.