Question from green-earth
Hi Debra,
About a month ago, a family member used my washer and dryer (without my knowledge) and I’m concerned of possible contamination on my clothes if I now use the dryer. I’m not worried about the washer so much because it is stainless steel, and I just ran a few cycles with hot water and detergent. No smells.
The family member put their dirty clothes into my washer using my fragrance-free detergent, on extra rinse and also dried them in my dryer. Problem is, at home they use scented detergent and possibly fabric softener on their clothes, so I’m worried that there may be residue inside the dryer, even though they washed with my detergent.
Do you think the dryer is still safe to use, or is there residue that could come off onto my clothes if I use it? I don’t smell anything in the dryer that indicates fragrance, and others have been using the dryer for about a month. My skin is very sensitive (to fragrances especially) so I’m afraid to use any cleaners in it. What do you think?
Debra’s Answer
I had a similar problem recently. I just ran the dryer several times and the chemicals burned off.
If others have been using the dryer for a month, I would think there are no residues left. It should be safe for you.
