Can I air dry my microfibers?

[Supergus1]

I just washed my new MF's and just as I was getting ready to throw them in the dryer I remembered that my wife uses dryer sheets that have a fragrance. I don't want to dry my MF's in the dryer. Can I hang them up in my basement ( dry,dehumidified space, not heated, 55 deg.) Or can I wipe down the inside of the dryer with isopropyl alcohol?

[SSTG]

I hang mine to dry. No problems and I've done it for years!

[EVOlved]

Air drying is fine I did it for awhile but know just use the air dry cycle on the dryer. No dryer sheets go in my dryer though.

[cardaddy]

I keep a bottle of 40% alcohol next to my washer & dryer and wipe them both down before running a load of microfiber. (FWIW the tubs in both are stainless.)

Shouldn't be a problem.

Drying them in the basement at 55° will likely lead to mold. Unless you have some fans aimed directly at them and a good airflow going on at all times. I'd just wipe down the dryer and use it.

[Supergus1]

I keep a bottle of 40% alcohol next to my washer & dryer and wipe them both down before running a load of microfiber. (FWIW the tubs in both are stainless.)

Shouldn't be a problem.

Drying them in the basement at 55° will likely lead to mold. Unless you have some fans aimed directly at them and a good airflow going on at all times. I'd just wipe down the dryer and use it.

I run a dehumidifier 24/7 so the humidity level stays at 55% year round so no worries there, but I guess I'll wipe it down with alcohol and use it. I wasn't thrilled about having to air dry a whole load of MF's anyway!

[Rsurfer]

My wife uses dryer sheets all the time. I have never wiped the inside of my stainless steel dryer and never had a problem with my micro fiber towels.

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

My wife uses dryer sheets all the time. I have never wiped the inside of my stainless steel dryer and never had a problem with my micro fiber towels.

This and I dry on low heat. Been doing it for years. I'd need a ton of room to air dry when I do MF laundry.

[FUNX650]

Ever notice the dust, and other air-borne contaminates, that's flying around and then winds up accumulating around the house, furniture, garage, vehicles, TVs, etc.?

Those same contaminates will also be accumulating on, and then within, your wet hung-up-to-dry MF-towels.

Therefore...IMO:
Less contamination-accrual when
they're dried in the Dryer.


Bob

[cardaddy]

I run a dehumidifier 24/7 so the humidity level stays at 55% year round so no worries there, but I guess I'll wipe it down with alcohol and use it. I wasn't thrilled about having to air dry a whole load of MF's anyway!

My wife actually has this bar of softener that mounts into a slide-click thingy inside the dryer. The slide is stuck to the dryer tub and the stick of stuff removable by clicking a tab on the end and sliding it out. It's like a big hard stick of underarm deodorant! So I know it's in there, BOY is it in there. Once she threw a load in the dryer when I didn't get to them in time and I yelled at her. Since then she doesn't touch them. I was SUPPOSED TO KNOW that big hunk of wax was stuck inside the dryer of course.

One thing you can do when washing is set up an extra rinse, and an extra spin. I've found that helps get them even fluffier and MUCH dryer before even putting them in the dryer.

[wdmaccord]

We use dryer sheets with our normal laundry. Never done an IPA wipedown. I usually will run the dryer on high heat while the MF's wash which also will help blow out an lint that might still be floating around from the last load of regular laundry. Never had any problems with my MF's. I dry on lowest heat setting. I do set the sensor to "less dry" so they aren't getting more heated drying than they need. Can always add a few more minutes if they aren't quite dry the first time.