\nBy Lisa Milbrand\n
That magical permanent-press setting that most people never use is a\u00a0wrinkle-reducing marvel\u00a0and gentler on clothes, helping them last longer.\n
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The secret? It runs a little less hot than a standard drying cycle and switches to an even cooler temperature later in the cycle to help keep wrinkles at bay.\n
Some newer dryers have built-in sensors that monitor the dryer-vent status. These models will sound the alarm if the vent gets clogged\u2014which could help prevent a fire.\n
Learn about some surprising home hazards.\n
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If your down comforter has flattened out and lost a little bit of its fluff, running it through a dryer\u00a0with several tennis balls\u00a0can help restore its usual loft.\n
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For the longest time, clothes dryers didn\u2019t earn\u00a0Energy Star ratingsbecause they were energy devourers. But in the past few years, several models have been released that can use 20 to 40 percent less energy than standard models.\n
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Drying sneakers\u00a0in the dryer can make a sound like a cement mixer, and they could wreck the appliance. But with a drying rack installed in the dryer, you can cut back on the noise that comes with drying heavy, clunky shoes.\n
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Most dryers these days come with a\u00a0handy sanitize cycle\u2014and you\u2019ll definitely want to take advantage of it. Run your germiest clothing through the dryer on that setting, and you can kiss those germs goodbye.\n
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You don\u2019t necessarily have to air-dry your unmentionables\u2014or your child\u2019s beloved stuffed animal\u2014anymore. Some newer models, like the\u00a0Samsung Flexdry, have a separate, smaller dryer section custom-made for keeping your more delicate items safe.\n
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Some\u00a0newer clothes dryers\u00a0can help you easily get a wrinkled or not-so-fresh outfit ready to go. The dryers are hooked up to cold water: The machine heats the water to create steam, releasing wrinkles and adding freshness.\n
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The heat of the dryer is an\u00a0all-natural (and fast) way to murder ticks, bedbugs, or lice, according to the\u00a0University of Minnesota. Just make sure to run the objects in the dryer for at least 30 minutes at high heat to kill them off.\n
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