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Arg! My dryer doesn't get the diapers dry!

peachypearpeachypear
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Anyone else have this problem? My KL0s are still damp after even three runs through. I'm using the "towel" setting (hot temp, most dry), but it doesn't seem to matter what the setting is. We have been line-drying, but that's not possible everyday.
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Re: Arg! My dryer doesn't get the diapers dry!

  • crackerjackprintercrackerjackprinter

    Maybe try doing a timed dry after the first normal run?  The dryer probably isn't sensing they're that wet/damp so it isn't really doing it's job...maybe? 

    Other than that, I don't know...sorry!

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  • Dobie_MamaDobie_Mama
    Oh yeah.  I have fitteds & AIOs that don't get dry with one or two cycles.  A lot of times I'll air dry them (even inside, if needed) and then finish them off for a few minutes in the dryer to fluff them up.  
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  • kmgourleykmgourley
    Yeah, I cannot dry my diapers (other than flats) on a dryer setting-- I have to a timed dry for 1.5 hours!!!! I do it on the medium heat setting.  It really takes that long to get my microfiber and prefolds dry.  I tried to do it for 1 hr 15 min. recently and everything was still wet.  What a pain.
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  • tmp-214118062502913tmp-214118062502913

    I have this problem and I usually do a round with liners, wipes, pockets, etc. and then leave that which won't get dry with the next load which I make sure is towels.

    Sometimes a couple are still thrown over a rocking chair or a plantation shutter to complete drying.

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  • peachypearpeachypear

    It's so good to know it's not just me! I was begining to think that I was crazy.

    Thanks for the great tips. I can't believe I didn't think of using the timed dry. I'll try that.

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  • ArcticFoxArcticFox member
    To be honest, I never use my dryer (except to fluff DH's work shirts before they dry on the hanger).. I hang up stuff inside - can you dry stuff on a rack somwehere?  And is your dryer vented?  When we moved in our dryer vent was totally clogged when I looked at where it was vented outside.  Maybe it's trapping moisture.
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  • DG1DG1 member

    We do a 70 minute timed dry on low heat. I usually throw in a (dry) bath towel to help things get drier. I don't know why it works, but it does help. 

    Also make sure your washer is doing a good spin cycle - maybe even do an extra spin at the end of your wash cycle to get as much water out of the dipes as possible.

    GL!


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