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How do tumble drier sheets can reduce static 'cling' in your clothes?
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∙ 13y ago
Static electricity is a build up of positive charge. The drier sheets are negatively charged - and thus cancel out most of the static accumulation.
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Why are clothes stuck together when they come out of the dryer?
It's caused by static cling. As the clothes tumble around together, it causes friction between the fabrics, and certain fabrics (which is usually most fabrics) have the ability to create static electricity, or static cling, that keeps clothes stuck together. (Hint: try using Bounce sheets or other dryer sheets, because they prevent static cling on clothes).
In the usage of a domestic clothes-washing machine what is the difference between spin dry and tumble-dry?
The spin dry function on a washing machine rotates the drum of the washing machine at high speeds. The drum is perforated so the clothes are spun hard against the drum while allowing the water to be flung out of the clothes. This removes the bulk of the water from the clothes, which makes rinsing efficient and drying quicker, but will not completely dry them. A high speed spin removes more water, but can crease clothing so it needs to be shaken out before hanging to dry. A tumble dryer or tumble dry function in a combination washer/dryer gently rotates the clothes so that they tumble within the drum while blowing heated air through them. The tumbling allows the air to reach all parts of the clothing and minimises creasing. The clothes can be completely dried.
How does static electricity relate to real life?
It is, what thunder and lightening is.It makes your jumper crackle, when you pull it over your head.It makes balloons stick to the ceiling, after you have charged them up by rubbing on fabric or hair.It makes your clothes stick together, when you get them out of the tumble dryer.It gives you a shock, when you insert the key to a hotel room door, after walking on synthetic carpets.
When a shirt and a sock from the dryer stick together what does this tell you about them?
When clothes are in the dryer and they tumble they create friction causing the electrons of an atom to build up on the sock , creating static electricity which creates a negative charge. The shirt is still uncharged, so when they come out of the dryer the socks negative charge attracts the protons in the shirt making them stick together. It is also known as induction.
How does a tumble dryer work in drying wet clothes?
Tumble dryers have larger drums than washing machines; most machines have two heat settings, for cottons or synthetics. They also have a sensor or timer to control the length of the drying cycle. During the last 10 minutes of the cycle, the heating element is turned off and the fabrics tumble in cooling air back to ambient room temperature. This ends up reducing the effect of static and 'fibre shock? that causes creasing. Some machines have a cool air setting that is used to air fabrics which are stored away for some time. Most full-size machines have a reverse tumble feature making the drum rotate both ways, pausing in between. This keeps the laundry separated and it dries it more evenly and quickly. The tumble dryer also has a filter, often inside of the door, which collects stray fibres and needs to be cleaned out regularly to ensure best drying performance.
Why are clothes stuck together when they come out of the dryer?
It's caused by static cling. As the clothes tumble around together, it causes friction between the fabrics, and certain fabrics (which is usually most fabrics) have the ability to create static electricity, or static cling, that keeps clothes stuck together. (Hint: try using Bounce sheets or other dryer sheets, because they prevent static cling on clothes).
What do fabric softner sheets do?
the sheet is infused with a chemical which is released by heat. as the clothes tumble in the dryer, they are coated with this chemical which softens them....
What is a tumble drier used for?
A tumble dryer is used for drying clothes. It is named as such since the clothes tumble about inside the drying drum as warm air is blown across them.
Why is it when you take your clothes out of the tumble dryer you get an electric shock and a fuzzy feeling all the way up your arm?
All that heat and movement has generated 'static electricity' and you are earthing it.
How do tumble dryers dry wet clothes?
They blow hot dry air through the clothes as they tumble inside the drum of the drier.
How do you make clothes that are to big smaller?
Tumble dry
What happens inside a tumble dyer?
It drys clothes.
What can one do with tumble dryer balls?
Dryer balls are put in the clothes dryer with a load of wet laundry to soften the clothes and reduce static. They are small rubber balls with rubber spikes protruding. As the dryer runs, the dryer ball helps separate the different pieces of clothing so the load dries faster. The action of the ball beating against the clothes also softens them and reduces static. One ball can be used repeatedly for several years.
Why does clothes dry in the tumble dryer?
It evaporates quicker with the heat.
How do you dry wet clothes when its raining?
you put it in the tumble dryer
Does sperm or semen die in a tumble dryer if it happens to be on any clothing in there?
Forget the tumble dryer, sperm dies on clothes. Assuming you washed the clothes prior to putting them in the tumble dryer, if any sperm were left on the clothing (and survived the heat from the dryer) they die after 72 hrs anyway! Hope this helps. xx
What three things you might notice after an electric discharge?
When something is static, it is not moving. The charges of static electricity do not move away from the object that they are in. So, the object keeps its charge. Your clothes are charged by friction as they rub against each other inside a dryer. As the clothes tumble, negative charges are lost by some clothes and build up on other clothes. When the dryer stops, the transfer of charges also stops. And because clothing is an insulator, the built-up electric charges stay on each piece of clothing. The result of this buildup of charges is static cling.
