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- Useful Links
- Our Sources
See Also
Clothes dryer buyer's guides and advice
If you prefer a combination washer/dryer or a stacking unit, see our report on washer/dryer combos. In that report, we cover stacking full-sized washers and dryers, laundry centers (which combine a lower washer and upper dryer in one unit) and combo washer/dryers, which both wash and dry in the same tub.
Washers are covered in our companion report on washing machines, and we also have a report on fabric softeners.
Mariette Mifflin, About.com's guide to housewares and appliances, discusses all aspects of buying a clothes dryer. Topics include gas vs. electric dryers, capacity, performance, extended warranties and "must-have" features such as a moisture sensor and drum light. This is a useful article for a general overview of dryers. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
AbbysGuide.com offers a helpful clothes dryer buyer's guide.
Good Housekeeping gives useful tips on buying and installing a dryer on its clothes dryer FAQ page.
Although Energy Star doesn't rate clothes dryers because there's little difference in energy use among models, the site does offer some tips on saving energy when using your clothes dryer.
The U.S. Department of Energy offers information about laundry and energy efficiency.
The California Energy Commission's Consumer Energy Center has a helpful report about saving energy and money when using a clothes dryer.
If you're interested in learning about how clothes dryers work, the article "How Clothes Dryers Work" from HowStuffWorks.com delves into that topic in detail.
WikiHow.com offers step-by-step photographic instructions for fixing a broken drive belt on a dryer drum in the article "How to Change a Clothes Dryer Belt."
The Consumer Product Safety Commission explains how "Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires" and how to prevent the problem.
Dryer brands
Detailed specification information can be found on the following manufacturers' websites:
Kenmore (Sears)
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