hang dry
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Hang dry means to dry something by hanging it rather than using a machine dryer.
Clothing labels often recommend hang drying delicate fabrics to prevent shrinkage or damage: Hang dry flat to maintain shape.
The term appears as both verb and adjective: I hang dried the sweater, hang-dry only.
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
- clothes lineCord for air-drying laundry
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- laundry dayScheduled clothes-cleaning time
- wash dayDesignated clothes-cleaning time
breeze · spring breeze · sunshine · sunny day · fresh air · pinned · drip · damp · fabric · sheets · wind · outdoor · fresh · wrinkled · pegs · rope · flapping · towels
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- laundrywashing machine, wash, fold, rinse, washer
- laundry caremachine wash, hand wash, delicate cycle, permanent press, spin cycle
- dry outdehydrate, desiccate, parch, evaporate, wither
- clothing labelscare label, care instructions, fiber content, designer label, country of origin
- Storage Conditionsrefrigerated, frozen, chilled, room temperature, temperature controlled