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Originally Posted by businessdude
I saw that option - so you add steam to the drying process and things come out not wrinkled? I'm in - does it really work that well?
Before they came out with steam dryers I used to put in a small damp towel in with my dry (wrinkled) shirts for 5-10 mins before wearing them as this would get rid of 90% of wrinkles.
Obv they have come a long way since then but the theory has always been sound. I'd buy as many steam cycles as possible. Pretty sure it will save wear on your clothes as well from not over drying.
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One of the most common is a steam refresh cycle. This cycle adds moisture and heat to the clothes left in the dryer too long. At the end of the cycle, the dryer runs at a lower temperature to help release wrinkles.
Wrinkle release cycles are very similar except it will operate at the end of the drying cycle. This cycle adds time at the end of the cycle to add steam and periodically tumble the load after the drying cycle is completed. This cycle allows for flexibility in the timing of removing the clothes out of the dryer, without having to worry about set in wrinkles.
The other steam cycle available is just a steam option added to almost any cycle. This option is different because this will add steam during the actual drying cycle rather than just at the end like wrinkle release or as an independent cycle like steam refresh. Use this cycle to prevent wrinkling on more wrinkle prone clothes like silks.
Dryers with steam will cost more than the dryers without steam within the same brand, but really save the hassle of ironing either a huge load or a favorite shirt before a night out.
Most non-steam dryers have similar cycles, but are not as effective without steam