6 Items You Should Stop Putting In The Dryer

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Laundry is a necessary evil, one that takes longer to complain about than it does to execute. So when something comes along to help alleviate some of the stress associated with doing the laundry, we're quick to jump on it.

A new video from Good Housekeeping serves as a gentle (cycle) reminder that while it seems easier to throw everything from the washing machine directly into the dryer, your clothing (and consequently your wallet) will later pay the price.

OK, so you might have already known that things like running shoes and tights have no place being tumble dried, but did you know that heat from the dryer causes the mesh in those tights and the rubber on your soles to shrink and become useless?

With stocking season swiftly approaching, just consider this a warning of sorts.

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