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What is the fiber content of the sweater?  

 

If it's cotton or acrylic ... I would put them in the dryer  for a while at a lower temperature.

 

 

 

 

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@anxious1  I have a stainless steel collapsible drying rack which I use in my bathroom or bedroom to dry a few things I don't put in the dryer.  I keep both doors closed at all times.

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I have a cat & dog.  My bathroom & bedroom are off limits to them.  I don't sleep in their beds, use their bathroom so they don't use mine.

 

 


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 I have and use a drying rack just like this!  It works great and not pricey! -  

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@anxious1 

I use the stackable drying racks that @SilleeMee posted. If you have your own washer and dryer, you could stack this on top when not in use, or if they are front loaders. Maybe stack it on some other flat surface in your home? Not sure about how to keep cat off it though. 

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@wilma wrote:

@anxious1 

I use the stackable drying racks that @SilleeMee posted. If you have your own washer and dryer, you could stack this on top when not in use, or if they are front loaders. Maybe stack it on some other flat surface in your home? Not sure about how to keep cat off it though. 


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They would think it's their own personal bed ha.

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@anxious1 .............Depending on the material and the thickness I either put my dryer on delicate or air dry.  Laying flat to dry to me is a pain and nonsense.  Mostly I do not buy clothing that says lay flat to dry.

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I never lay anything flat to dry. I fluff for 5 mins in dryer then I take it out and hang it on a sweater safe hanger. Done.

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I use the regular accordian style drying racks and just drape sweaters over two of the rungs. I can't remember every laying a sweater flat to dry.

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I pretty much dry everything no matter what it says.  Not hot or for long and some items just air dry. I pretty much do that with all my clothes anyway.  I also have pets as well but some counter space I can use now and then.  

 

I have stopped buying sweaters actually and take too much extra care to wear all the time.  I have gone to jackets or vests and sweatshirts and easy to wash and wear items for the winter time.    Work is super casual anyway.  Just a few sweaters is all I need really.  I like to layer. 

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I use a wooden clothes rack in the basement. Laying flat to dry doesn't really get them dry. 

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@anxious1  I have a stainless steel collapsible drying rack which I use in my bathroom or bedroom to dry a few things I don't put in the dryer.  I keep both doors closed at all times.

Screenshot 2026-08-01 at 3.44.33 PM.png

 

 

I have a cat & dog.  My bathroom & bedroom are off limits to them.  I don't sleep in their beds, use their bathroom so they don't use mine.

 

@Mz iMac  Oohhh, I like this one! I think I need to upgrade. These are so handy.