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Heat vs Clothes Care
Delicates
What did we test for?
The amount of heat garments were exposed to during the Delicate cycle.
Why?
Delicate clothes can often be damaged when exposed to high temperatures. It is
recommended that clothing temperature does not exceed 140°F (60°C).
How did we test how well each dryer cared for delicate items?
We looked specifically at the amount of heat garments were exposed to during
the Delicate cycle by placing temperature sensitive “thermolabels” on various
delicate garments. We used a small delicate load, as these are more commonly
dried than a larger load of delicates.
What we found:
All dryers were capable of drying the small delicate load except for one dryer. Of the 10
items in the load, on average the GE Harmony dried only 2.
Although both the Kenmore Elite Electric and the Maytag Neptune Gas dried the load,
they both exceeded the 140°F (60°C) maximum recommended temperature.
The only product able to dry the delicate load efficiently, without exceeding the
maximum temperature was the AeroSmart Dryer.
Heat Exposure Rating
(Out of 5)
Fisher & Paykel AeroSmart™ Gas
GE Harmony Gas
(load not dried)
Maytag Neptune Gas
Fisher & Paykel AeroSmart™ Electric
Kenmore Elite Electric
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