What do housewives care about that they spent on automatic drying

Installation of a drying machine can save us a lot of inconvenience. Washing clothes is only half of the job. It still needs to be properly dried. However, such a seemingly useful unit, according to some housewives, creates many problems.





So what to choose? A wire "clamshell" with a set of clamshells or an automatic drying machine? We weigh the pros and cons of both decisions in our article.

Most people who consider a separate drying machine “useless and useless to anyone” have never used it in their lives. However, their arguments make sense to consider in more detail.

1. High cost
   Even a cheap dryer is much more expensive than a budget washing machine. Moreover, a drying machine is often more expensive than a washing machine with a drying function. But if we look at the question from a different angle, we will see that a conventional electric towel warmer costs comparable money. And by the quality of drying, it is not suitable for a drying machine.
   
   
   
2. Electricity consumption
   One drying cycle requires about 0.7 to 1.5 kilowatt-hours. But considering that after it will not have to iron, it is not so much. The most modern models are equipped with a heat pump, which makes electricity consumption even lower.
   
   
   
3. Position held
   Bathrooms in our apartments are not very large. Therefore, the problem of the place to install a drying machine can be called quite relevant. View this post on Instagram
   
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   The good news is that many of them allow a column to be installed on top of a regular washing machine. On the other hand, the dimensions of dryers, as a rule, do not allow them to be built into kitchen furniture.
   
   

To take or not to take? Availability of washing machines with drying
In conditions of shortage of space, it seems logical to buy a washing machine with the function of drying clothes. However, such devices have a number of disadvantages. For example, crumpled clothes, able to dry at a time 2 times less linen than can be washed. So the cycle "washing + drying" will have to run twice as often. In addition, a separate dryer is much more economical than a combined solution. Due to the heat pump, it is able to dry clothes at much lower temperatures. And this saves electricity (according to some reports, 2-3 times).

Noise and heat
The noise from the dryer is roughly the same from the washing machine. The temperature in the bathroom thanks to the new models with a heat pump also does not rise to the level of the steam room. Accelerated wear of clothing
Huge lumps of pile in the filter: where do they come from? Especially in apartments with no animals? This is visual proof that the dryer wears things out. Fibers that were neatly woven into our clothes just an hour ago fall into the filter. And in the vulnerable places of cowards, socks and T-shirts, holes appear faster.

It is interesting that some of the items from the first list can be included in this one. After all, shortcomings, as we know, are the continuation of advantages. And vice versa. And their assessment depends heavily on the angle of view.

1. Convenience for apartments without a balcony
   The drying machine takes up much less space than the usual designs for hanging clothes. And for small apartments without a balcony, it is simply necessary.
   
   
   
2. Speed of operation
   The problem of washing a down jacket or down pillow in the presence of a drying machine is solved in a couple of hours. However, after each drying, you will have to spend several minutes cleaning the pile filter and draining water.
   
   
   
3. Drying quality
   Many note that clothes after drying in the car become soft and pleasant to the touch, like new. And thanks to the automation of the process, the fabric is not overdried.
   
   
4. Steam refreshment function
   It happens that things lying in the closet acquire an unpleasant musty smell. The steam refreshment program allows you to quickly bring them to a perfect condition without washing.
5. There is no need to have many sets of clothes.
   When you can get dry clothes in a couple of hours after washing, you do not need to have many sets of clothes to change. As a result, more space in the closet and saving the family budget!
6. Ability to get rid of dust and hair
   “It is hard to imagine how much dust, hair and animal pile the machine pulls out of washed towels. You can roll valenki! – write in reviews the new owners of automatic drying. “Otherwise, the whole pile would have settled in the apartment.”
   
   
   

As you can see, the installation of a drying machine has both advantages and disadvantages, soberly assess which is necessary to consciously make the only correct decision.