topic Re: Drying Modal in Fashion

Drying Modal

Biftu — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:17:02 GMT

Maybe it's me but modal never dries completely in my dryer. I've run pieces through twice and they are still not dried. I end up hanging them outside. I'd say it was my dryer, but I have no problem with any other fabrics drying. I usually do not put my modal tops in the dryer but hang to dry, but I do put my modal PJs in the dryer. Does anyone else find this to be true?

Re: Drying Modal

decaf — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:48:46 GMT

Modal is a type, or similar, to rayon. I've found that both take forever to dry. I have no idea why.

Re: Drying Modal

SilleeMee — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:00:35 GMT

Modal and rayon are engineered fabrics which are made up of very dense but fine fibers that hold 50% more water than cotton. That's very evident when you pull something made of modal or rayon out of the washer and it weighs a ton.

Re: Drying Modal

Bhvbum — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:14:05 GMT

All my LOGO is in that category. When everything else in the dryer is done but the logo is still very damp I simply hang it up to dry.

Re: Drying Modal

gertrudecloset — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:41:43 GMT

@Biftu do the care instructions say it can be put in a dryer? I realize a lot of my mistakes with garments is that I'm not heeding the advice on the label within my garments.

Re: Drying Modal

Biftu — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:07:33 GMT

@gertrudecloset wrote:
@Biftu do the care instructions say it can be put in a dryer? I realize a lot of my mistakes with garments is that I'm not heeding the advice on the label within my garments.

@gertrudecloset Yes, they can be put in the dryer. I feel like it's not just me after reading the respondents.

Re: Drying Modal

Biftu — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:10:31 GMT

Thanks everyone for your responses. I thought it was just me.

Re: Drying Modal

Icegoddess — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:14:15 GMT

Have you tried throwing a dry towel in the dryer with it? That's a trick to get clothes to dry quicker. Might work.

Re: Drying Modal

songbird — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:13:51 GMT

My rule of thumb is never put clothes in the dryer unless it's Susan Graver. Her stuff can withstand a nuclear bomb. The dryer damages clothing. Not the washer. The newer models don't damage them as much. Better off hanging them up to dry. Some clothes you can't even put near a dryer. My jeans. They never, ever go in the dryer.

Re: Drying Modal

violann — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:22:44 GMT

I have a Modal shirt that I LOVE. Bought it from QVC OVER 20 YEARS ago, and STILL wear it regularly.

Never have a problem with drying it, no pilling. Looks like new.

Re: Drying Modal

Biftu — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:10:27 GMT

@songbird wrote:
My rule of thumb is never put clothes in the dryer unless it's Susan Graver. Her stuff can withstand a nuclear bomb. The dryer damages clothing. Not the washer. The newer models don't damage them as much. Better off hanging them up to dry. Some clothes you can't even put near a dryer. My jeans. They never, ever go in the dryer.

@songbird I agree. I don't use my dryer for clothes. Yes, and jeans never go near a dryer. I hang all my clothes, even tops in modal which I referred to. However, these were modal PJs which I do put in the dryer.