Scientists have invented a smart fabric that converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.

Instead of using a heater, these new dryers use a heat pump, and [Matt Ferrell] shows us his dryer and discusses the pros and cons in a video you can below. We liked it because it did get into a ...

I tested fabric softener vs. dryer sheets for two weeks each to determine which I liked using and which one gave me the best results at the end of my comparison period. Here are the results. True ...

They are coated with stearic acid, which melts when exposed to the heat of the dryer. This process conditions the fibers of your clothes to prevent static, soften the fabric, and infuse a fresh scent.

How to Shrink Jeans in the Dryer Heat naturally shrinks fabric, so the quickest and easiest way to shrink your jeans is to put them in the washer and dryer. Grab the jeans you want to shrink and ...

Thus, he started work on an ultrasonic clothes dryer. In early testing ... droplets of moisture away from fabric, effectively drying it. However, unlike heat, the ultrasonic field doesn’t ...

The sensors work to detect fabric texture, load size and soil level, before automatically adjusting the washer/dryer for the right cycle and temperature. Another clever feature that protects the ...