Clothes dryers typically last 12 to 13 years. Proper use and maintenance can ensure that your dryer runs efficiently throughout its life and can save you money on your energy bill.

The following are some tips for optimal dryer use:

• If your dryer has a setting for auto-dry, be sure to use it. You’ll avoid wasting energy and over-drying, which can cause clothing shrinkage, generate static electricity and shorten the life of your clothes.
• Clean the lint filter after every load to improve air circulation and avoid a potential fire hazard.
• Use the cool-down cycle to allow your clothing to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer.
• Inspect and clean your dryer vent regularly to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and prevent a fire.
• Make sure your washing machine has completed its cycle before you move the clothes into the dryer. Removing clothes that have not been spun completely may overload the dryer and cause it to malfunction.
• Don’t overload your dryer. Placing too many clothes in the dryer can double or triple drying time.
• Consider air-drying clothes on clothes lines or drying racks.
• Keep in mind — ENERGY STAR does not label clothes dryers because most of them use similar amounts of energy.
  

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