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Your shirt can hang safely. Which drying choice saves energy?

Use a drying rack or clothesline when your family can.

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  1. Run two dryers
  2. Air-dry the shirt ✔
  3. Dry it on high heat

Why: Air-drying does not use a dryer's heating energy. First check the care label and ask where clothes may hang.

Huh, didn't know that: Air-drying can also help some clothes last longer.

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Why did the shirt go outside? It needed some fresh air!
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Answer: Air-dry the shirt. Air-drying does not use a dryer's heating energy. First check the care label and ask where clothes may hang.

  1. Clothes Washers www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_washers
    Use a drying rack or hang clothes outside.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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