Have you noticed your laundry room heating, no matter the season? While this might be a helpful boost in the winter, it can make doing laundry in the summer more exhausting than necessary!
But did you know you don't have to be stuck with the heat? You just need to optimize how you do your laundry! Luckily, Acceptance Appliance Centers has the scoop on the features and steps you need to keep your laundry room cool this summer — take a look!
1. Smart Washers & Dryers
Managing the heat in your laundry room can be tricky during the summer, but smart washers and dryers can make a big difference. Since you can control them remotely, it opens up ways to keep your laundry room cooler and your appliances running efficiently!
- Schedule Cycles: Run laundry during cooler parts of the day to avoid heat build-up.
- Remote Operation: Start or stop cycles from anywhere, optimizing based on daily temperatures.
- Cycle Monitoring: Get notifications when cycles are done to remove clothes and minimize excess heat promptly.
2. Utilize Sensor Drying
Did you know that the sensor drying features in the latest dryers can make a big difference in keeping your laundry cool? These sensors adjust drying times automatically based on the moisture level of your clothes, helping to prevent over-drying and reducing excess heat.
- Prevents Over-Drying: Sensor drying detects when your clothes are perfectly dry and stops the cycle, cutting down on unnecessary heat that can build up in your laundry room.
- Automatic Adjustments: These smart sensors tweak drying times in real-time, ensuring your clothes are dried efficiently without generating extra heat.
- Energy Efficiency: By stopping the dryer as soon as the clothes are dry, sensor drying saves energy, which keeps your laundry room cooler and your energy bills lower.
3. Ventless Dryers
When temperatures soar, a ventless dryer can be a game-changer for keeping your laundry room cool. Unlike traditional dryers, ventless dryers use a dual-loop airflow system that reuses hot air and doesn’t require external venting!
Ventless dryers come in two main types:
- Heat Pump Dryers: These are highly efficient and use a refrigerant system to dry clothes at lower temperatures, helping keep your laundry room cooler.
- Condenser Dryers: These dryers heat the air to dry clothes and then cool it to extract moisture, collecting the water in a tank or draining it away. While not as efficient as heat pump dryers, they still avoid releasing hot air.
4. High Spin Speed
You might not think it, but using high spin speeds on your washer can help reduce heat in your laundry room. The higher the spin speed, the more water it extracts from your clothes, so the dryer doesn’t have to work as hard or run as long!
Some washer models even feature adjustable spin speed settings, letting you choose the optimal speed for your fabrics. So you can still clean your clothes as needed and reduce the heat!
5. Shorter Dryer Cycles
Using shorter dryer cycles is a great way to reduce heat output in your laundry room. But how can these shorter cycles get your clothes dry? By mastering your dryer’s settings!
- Quick-Dry and Eco-Friendly Options: Many dryers come with quick-dry and eco-friendly settings that use less energy and generate less heat.
- Cool Down Cycle: Utilize the cool down cycle, which blows cool air through your clothes at the end of the drying process. This helps to reduce wrinkles and prevents your laundry room from heating up too much right after a drying cycle.
- Avoid Overloading: Properly sized loads dry faster and more evenly, which can help reduce the overall heat output. Conversely, very small loads can lead to inefficiencies, as clothes may bundle together and dry inconsistently.
6. Clean Dryer Vents Regularly
Aside from the best laundry appliances and features to keep your laundry room cool, one thing you shouldn’t overlook is keeping your dryer vents clean! If you have a traditional dryer, it vents the hot air outside. But if these vents are clogged, they can make your laundry space feel even stuffier unless you follow these steps:
- Unplug the dryer and pull it away from the wall to access the vent. Disconnect the vent hose.
- Shake out any loose debris from the vent hose. Use a vacuum with a hose attachment or a vent-cleaning brush to clear out lint and debris inside the hose.
- Inspect the dryer’s exhaust opening for blockages. Make sure it’s clear of lint and debris.
- Clean the exterior vent cover. Use a vacuum attachment or your hands to remove lint and debris.
- Reattach the vent hose securely to the dryer’s exhaust outlet. Ensure there are no gaps or leaks around the connection.
- Plug the dryer back in and run it on the air-dry setting for a few minutes to ensure proper airflow. Check outside to make sure that air and any remaining lint are blowing out of the vent.
Easy Breezy!
Managing the heat in your laundry room this summer doesn't have to be a challenge. With the right appliances, you can keep your space comfortable and efficient. But if your current laundry setup isn’t doing anything to keep its cool, it might be time for an upgrade at Acceptance Appliance Centers! We carry laundry appliances from all the top brands with the latest features so your laundry room stays easy breezy!
Have questions about the laundry appliances? Call or stop by, and we’ll lend a hand!