line dry vs dryer

[III]

On my dryer I don't have a heat setting so I was wondering if this would be a good or bad thing? At what temperature will microfiber melt? I've heard pros and cons to line drying like they aren't as soft or plush compared to putting them in the dryer.

Also, if people use hot water for washing microfiber, I don't understand why it would be bad to dry them in the dryer. I doubt that a dryer would be hotter than washing in hot water. Am I missing something here?

 

[mgm2003]

The process I use is:

1) Wash all MF's together on hot wash/cold rinse (nothing but MF in the washer!)
2) Only use soap, no fabric softener in the washer (or dryer).
3) Clean out the dryer lint trap.
4) Put MF's in the dryer for 20-25 minutes. I use full heat.

I've never had a problem with the process above.

 

[kimwallace]

:yeah
The only other step I have is to soak the MFs in a bucket of hot water and Dawn first.
Dawn seems to remove more of the wax residue, plus the washing machine is spotless when I am done ... that keeps my wife happy!

 

[CobraCraig]

Thanks for the tip kimwallace, my wife gets on me about the washing machine for that reason.