drip-drying

Letting water fall

Drip-drying is letting something dry by hanging it up and allowing water to drip off rather than using heat or mechanical tumbling.

The term applies especially to clothing: I left the sweater drip-drying over the bathtub.

Some fabrics are labeled "drip-dry" because they need no ironing after this process.

laundry

clothesline

Cord for air-drying laundry

blouse · delicates · fabric · indoor · rack · bathroom · overnight · synthetic · polyester · nylon

technique

hanging

Execution by noose

smoothing · wrinkle-free · flat surface · doorframe · tension · airflow · spacing · ventilation · rotation · positioning

travel

packing

Putting items in containers

backpacking · hostel · minimalist · capsule wardrobe · rewear · wash-and-wear · versatile · lightweight fabric · synthetic blend · efficiency

Opposites
drying method

drip-dryingblow-drying

Hair drying with heat

wringing · pressing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G