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How much electricity do clothes dryers consume around the world? In the US 75% are electric, 25% gas. Not able to find a ready estimate. Seems like one of the dumbest emissions sources. Air drying works fine, and the function seems mostly aesthetic (eliminating clotheslines)
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Fwiw, we’ve been 60-80% air drying basically forever… indoors, in small 1 bedroom apartments most of that time, and in cold/cloudy climates too. Just takes a bit of planning. Small racks don’t take up much room. And heated indoors are basically dryers.
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Not an absolutist about it and didn’t realize this is so religious for so many people. We still use dryers, just for a minority of loads.
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Also to be clear, the aesthetics in question are self-regulatory (rental and HSA rules against visible clotheslines in the US). I suspect most people care much if clothes are visible in yards or balconies, but a few care enough to make rules.
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all clothes do last longer washed cold and air-dried. I used to wash everything cold and dry on low (before kid messes). but given the low cost of new clothes, I don't care if things like jeans and cotton tshirts wear out faster. only care for nicer athleisure, dresses, etc
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