tumble dry
Drum-heat clothing dry
Tumble dry is to dry fabric by rotating it in a heated drum, as in a clothes dryer.
The tumbling action keeps items moving so they dry evenly.
Care labels specify tumble dry low, medium, or high to indicate safe heat settings, or do not tumble dry for delicate items that might shrink or be damaged.
Clothing maintenance instructions
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- permanent pressWrinkle-resistant fabric finish
- gentle cycleLow-agitation laundry mode
low heat · high heat · no heat · fluff · wrinkle-free · fabric softener · static cling · reshape
Struck percussion cylinder
- ventOpening for airflow
- exhaustUse up entirely
- lint trapDryer's debris collector
- sensorInput-detecting device
timer · cycle · settings · capacity · load · airflow · automatic · electric
Revolving around an axis
- rotatingTurning on an axis
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- turningAct of rotating
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
circular · agitation · tossing · fluffing · air circulation
State of being unspoiled
- linensHousehold fabric goods
- towelsCloths for drying
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
load · basket · hamper · folding · softener · detergent · wash · fabric
Reducing required duration
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- easeLack of strain
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
- effortlessRequiring no strain
automated · labor-saving · practicality · same-day · household · streamlined · accessible
care label
Clothing maintenance instructions
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- permanent pressWrinkle-resistant fabric finish
gentle cycle · low heat · high heat · no heat · fluff · wrinkle-free · fabric softener · static cling · reshape · synthetics
drum
Struck percussion cylinder
sensor · timer · cycle · settings · capacity · load · airflow · automatic · electric · condenser
spinning
Revolving around an axis
rolling · circular · agitation · tossing · fluffing · air circulation
freshness
State of being unspoiled
clothing · load · basket · hamper · folding · softener · detergent · wash · fabric · cotton
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- easeLack of strain
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
effortless · automated · labor-saving · practicality · same-day · household · streamlined · accessible
- laundry caremachine wash, hand wash, delicate cycle, permanent press, spin cycle
- laundrywashing machine, wash, fold, rinse, washer
- laundromatwasher, washers, washing machines, coin slot, coin slots
- Appliance Settingsbake, broil, defrost, warm, reheat
- fabric softeners
- dry cleaninghanger, pressing, perchloroethylene, stain removal, steaming