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[RoughDraft]

If I used my dryer to store things, where would I dry my laundry?  In the oven?

[Havarti]

If someone accidentally started your dryer you could have a major fire on your hands in no time. Sounds like a scary idea to me to store flamible paper products in a potential  heat source. Simple lint has burned houses down.  That is how really sad accidents happen.  You might want to rethink your storage plan.

[chickenbutt]

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Havarti wrote:

If someone accidentally started your dryer you could have a major fire on your hands in no time. Sounds like a scary idea to me to store flamible paper products in a potential  heat source. Simple lint has burned houses down.  That is how really sad accidents happen.  You might want to rethink your storage plan.

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Absolutely, just like using the oven for storage.  I think this sort of thing is perfectly fine for a household such as mine, where there is nobody else who uses these appliances.

But if even my husband would use the dryer or oven, etc, I would probably not do it because I just know he would end up burning up a bunch of my stuff (or the house!).    Scary, that.

[excpa]

If "some one accidently started" my dryer?   I would be concerned about more than a fire.    Like having someone (something)  over 7 feet tall suddenly in my bathroom, apparently with a complete lack of motor control.   My world may be scary, but I am not worried about many of the things that seem to frighten other people.   Get a grip.

[KaySD]

I keep a basket in my dryer, containing my woolie dryer balls, clothespins, a little folding laundry hanger, etc. This seems like a clever strategy for me. True, it's irritating to have to pull the basket out when I do a load of laundry, but much less irritating than trying to find another place to keep those bits and pieces...

Because there's extra room in the basket, I've also taken to tossing in my microfiber cloths. I use a lot of them, and they can't be washed with any other fabric, so it's handy to keep them there until I have a load. 

[RoughDraft]

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@excpa wrote:

If "some one accidently started" my dryer?   I would be concerned about more than a fire.    Like having someone (something)  over 7 feet tall suddenly in my bathroom, apparently with a complete lack of motor control.   My world may be scary, but I am not worried about many of the things that seem to frighten other people.   Get a grip.

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What?

[Mz iMac]

My SO found this sign at the Dollar Store.  He hung it on my electric stove/oven. 

[chickenbutt]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

My SO found this sign at the Dollar Store.  He hung it on my electric stove/oven. 

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Hahaha - love that!

I have this little thing that I love.  I even buy them several at a time to give them away.  It's a 'Dishwasher Alert'.   It sticks onto the front of your dishwasher and has a slidey thing.  When you run the dishwasher you slide it over to 'clean' and when you empty the dishwasher you slide it over to 'dirty'. 

Of course, there are always variables with husband/kids.  One time my husband put some dirty dishes in when it was on 'clean'.   I asked him, just out of curiosity and because I thought I made this thing as easy as possible, why he did that.

His response - 'Well, it was dark and I didn't want to turn the lights on'.  Uh, ok. how about this...if you don't know the status then just put them in the sink and they can be dealt with later.  SMH  

[Kachina624]

It occurred to me recently that the dryer would make a nifty hiding place for my jewelry boxes when I'm on vacation.   What burglar would think to look there?   You could even throw some clothes on top so it looks like a load that didn't get folded. 

I use my big oven for storing baked goods.   I got in that habit when I had a big collie that was a master counter surfer.   I use a Breville Convection Oven for baking. 

[jlkz]

@Kachina624

Please don't use the dryer for a " hiding " spot.  When our home was burglarized many years ago, we were amazed at the many places these folks checked:  freezer, medicine cabinet, linen closet, hamper, as well as drawers, cocktail table doors, etc.   They had plenty of time as it was a group....a watch person stood at the front drape which was moved to check for cars.  They were using Walkie-Talkies back then sound an alarm.  They had our Irish Setter tied up outside with a huge bone to keep him quiet !