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Why do dryer sheets keep your clothes from sticking?

Dryer sheets contain a thin layer of lubricant that gets transferred onto the fabric during the drying process. This lubricant reduces the static electricity that can cause clothes to stick together. Additionally, dryer sheets often have a coating of fabric softeners that further reduces static cling.


Why is one 1875 watt hair dryer less powerful than another 1875 watt hair dryer?

Dryers have power ratings given to them by approval agencies such as Underwriter's Laboratory. This rating is primarily given so that a user can match the power requirement of an appliance with the power rating of the electrical service to which it is connected. For example, a 20 amp circuit breaker is capable of supplying about 2,400 watts of continuous power without tripping a breaker. The intent is that if you have a 20 amp circuit, you can look at the approval agency power rating of all of the appliances you wish to connect to that circuit and, if they total less than rating of the circuit breaker, they won't trip the breaker. The only power requirement limitation a hair dryer manufacturer must adhere to is that the actual electrical power used by the dryer is less than the rated power. The actual power usage of a number of dryers that we tested, all of which have been rated by UL as 1,875 wats used between 900 and 1,300 watts. Another factor is how fast the hair dryer blows air. The more mass of air blown across the coils of the heater in a hair dryer per unit time for the same amount of electrical power applied to said heater coils, the cooler the air coming out of the nozzle. In other words, the longer the air is in contact with the heater coils the hotter it gets. If it passes over the heater coils very quickly, it doesn't have time to get as hot.


How does a dryer sheet work to reduce static cling and soften clothes in the dryer?

Dryer sheets contain a thin layer of lubricant that gets transferred onto clothes during the drying cycle. This lubricant helps reduce friction between fabrics, which in turn reduces static cling. Additionally, dryer sheets also contain positively charged ions that neutralize the negative charges on clothes, further reducing static electricity. The heat from the dryer activates the lubricant and ions, allowing them to soften clothes and reduce static cling effectively.


What happens if silk gets put in dryer?

Putting silk in the dryer can damage the fabric due to the heat and tumbling motion. It may shrink, lose its shape, or even get wrinkled or creased. It's best to air dry silk by laying it flat on a towel to preserve its quality.


What makes a light bulb turn blue when it blows out?

Because the tungsten filament is evaporating. As the filament becomes thinner, resistance and temperature become higher, evaporation speeds up. Eventually the filament becomes so thin that it melts. A 100 watt incandescent light bulb radiates 98 watts of heat and 2 watts of light. In summer, it takes 50 watts of air conditioning to get rid of the 98 watts of heat. A 20 watt compact fluorescent produces the same 2 watts of light while consuming 85% less electricity, and absence of heat makes it last ten times longer.

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What do you do when your blow dryer gets wet?

The very first thing to do is safely unplug the blow dryer. I would then examine the dryer to see if water got to the inside of the blow dryer. If you find that water got into the inside I would personally pitch the dryer for fear of a later electrical shock when using it. If moisture get into the heating element, it could cause a shortage in the dryer when using because moisture could be trapped within it. If no water got into the inside for sure, just dry it off and let it dry for a day and use it again. If you are not sure, I would rather be safe than sorry. Get another blow dryer. You can buy quality hair dryers at a reasonable price at <ahref=http://www.blowdryerhair.com> blow dryer </a>


Why is the way to blow the best bubble is that it needs to run out of flavor?

so the gum gets harder so it blows easier


How do you calculate watts for a 15 Amp breaker?

That's easy. Depending on the amount voltage will determine the amount of wattage, since we know the value of the current. Lets take 120 VAC times 15 Amps = 1800 watts. When my wife and me have the small electric heater running in the bedroom during the morning before and she uses her hair dryer, it blows the breaker. Then I have to run downstairs and reset the breaker. The heater runs at around 9 Amps and the hair dryer draws around 10 Amps. 19 Amps blows the breaker. The more it blows the weaker it gets. Why would one want to know the amount of wattage on a breaker, when mainly were interested in the amonut of current ratings.


Do cars blow up easily?

if you get them in the petrol tank one shot can blow up a car with any gun. It is the petrol, not the car that blows up. The body work just gets in the way.


Why does YFZ blow headlight bulbs?

Are you touching the glass part of the bulb when you install them if so that is why the blow because the oil on ur skin speeds up the process and gets it hotter faster there for it blows


What gets wetter and wetter the dryer it gets?

a towel


Why do sometimes socks disappear in the dryer?

Your cat gets in the dryer and eats them.


What happens to sound when it gets hotter?

It blows up BOOM!It blows up BOOM!


If my clothes dryer appliance blew up, do you think it is beyond repair and why?

the thermal fuse gets too hot, it will blow, and completely shut down your dryer until it is replaced. basically the repair can cost you pretty much and you will feel better to get a new one than replacing it.


Why don't you go into the sun?

It's really, really hot and you wound melt, or spontaneously combust (blow up in flames). In other words anything that gets close blows up, melts, dies, or is destroyed.


How do you get wax off a marble tile?

The easiest way is to get a blow-dryer, heat up the wax until it gets warm, and wipe the wet wax away with a towel of any sort. Paper towels are recommended.


What happens when fuel gets in oil system?

It blows up!!!