Burning smell while the tumble dryer is running
Filter warning light stays on even after cleaning the visible lint filter
Drum turns normally but clothes stay cold and damp instead of drying
Drying cycles gradually taking much longer than they used to
Loud squealing or grinding noise while the drum is turning
Door won't latch shut, or pops open during the cycle
Clothes come out shrunk, overly hot, or with a scorched smell
Dryer powers on but the drum doesn't rotate
Condenser dryer's water tank needs emptying much more often than expected
Before the tumble dryer, there was the mangle, the clothesline, and a great deal of patience — and for a surprisingly long time, drying clothes mechanically meant simply spinning water out, not applying heat at all. An early French idea The basic concept of a rotating perforated drum for drying clothes dates back further than […]