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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1966
Page
10
Gas appliance makers tout automatic moisture and heat sensing to shut off when clothes are dry, preserving fabrics and colors. Permanent press reduces ironing, while ultraviolet interior lamps provide sunlight-like drying. Models operate on natural or bottled gas, with multiple heat and airflow options for various loads.
A magazine notes the key to permanent press luxury is controlled tumble drying with flameless electric clothes dryers. The Live Better Electrically program urges proper auto dryer use to prevent new wrinkles by removing garments when the cycle ends and hanging them up to finish.
The durable press and permanent press fabrics see strong demand with an estimated 300 million pairs of permanent press slacks to be sold in 1966. Fabric makers advocate dryer drying for these items, and gas clothes dryer manufacturers align with this shift, offering wash and wear settings suited to the new fabrics.
Laundering experts from the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association say automatic controls in modern gas dryers decide the heat needed for each fabric type and stop the cycle at the right moment to prevent excessive wrinkling and reduce ironing.
Gas dryers use lint filters to trap nap and stray materials that would bake onto fabrics if dried outdoors. This built in filter helps protect clothing and improves drying efficiency by preventing buildup on fibers.
If this happens you still don’t have to iron. Run the jeans through a basic electric dryer again to remove temporary wrinkles caused by jumping. The method promises wrinkle relief without ironing.
Electric washers and flameless dryers have transformed laundry by reducing ironing. Permanent press fabrics stay creased less with auto settings, while heat, time, and agitation preserve looks. The trend emphasizes wash in an automatic washer and machine dry to avoid ironing.
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