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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.

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