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Wrinkling
What did we test for?
To evaluate the degree of item wrinkling caused by the action of
the dryers.
Why?
Ironing is a chore. The more wrinkled your clothes are, the harder
and longer this tedious job becomes. One of the benefits of using a
dryer should be fewer wrinkles.
How did we test for wrinkling?
A wet 5.5 lb mixed shirt and towel load with five unwrinkled swatches was loaded into
each dryer. Each dryer was tested on its Regular/Normal cycle. At cycle end a panel of
assessors evaluated the degree of wrinkling of each swatch.
What we found:
Overall the AeroSmart dryer produced the least wrinkled load at the end of a regular
cycle and the Maytag Neptune produced the most wrinkled load.
On average, 67% of all swatches tested in the AeroSmart dryer required either little or
no ironing at cycle end. This compares to just 16% of all swatches tested in the Maytag
Neptune and 37% of all swatches tested in the GE Harmony.
The majority of swatches tested in the Maytag Neptune at cycle end were not wearable -
definitely needed an iron. (84%).
Swatch before test Light iron required
Not able to be worn without
ironing
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