Purpose
Some clothes have labels that suggest the articles be removed from a dryer while still damp to avoid shrinkage or excessive wrinkling. The damp dry option will stop the dryer while the clothes are still a little damp so they are more receptive to wrinkle removal through ironing.
Time Frame
The damp dry option normally runs for 25 to 30 minutes.
Considerations
While the damp dry setting is useful, the damp clothes have to be taken out of the dryer right away. Moist fabric may mildew or acquire a musty odor if neglected in the dryer drum.
The Drip Cap
- Electric or gas powered clothes dryers have various settings to dry assorted types of fabrics.
- The damp dry option will stop the dryer while the clothes are still a little damp so they are more receptive to wrinkle removal through ironing.