5 things you should know before you buy a clothes dryer for the rainy season

Size matters

A bigger dryer drum not only accommodates more clothes, it is also easier for loading and unloading. Plus, clothes can tumble-dry more freely, so there is less wear and tear, tangles and wrinkles.

Test it out

Find out if the dryer parts are easy to handle. For instance, open and close the dryer door, and remove and replace the lint filter a few times. If the dryer has a large capacity, reach in to see whether retrieving an item from the back is easy.

Dryness sensor

This sensor alerts you when the clothes are dry, and switches off the appliance automatically.

Check the water level

Is it easy to tell when the water-collection tank is full? This is important as you may need to regularly empty the water that’s extracted from the drying process.

Get more mileage

Some dryers have additional functions, like a steam cycle to sanitise items like pillows and remove wrinkles, or reverse tumbling to minimise tangles.

This article was originally published in the digital edition of Simply Her November 2015.