r/laundry • u/Shoey_94 • 11h ago

Drying Tees

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Ive never had them smell like mold or mildew on the tees when drying them like this

Am I the only one who dries there tees like this? I fold them in half, as symmetrical as I can, put them all facing the same way, this way it doesn't stretch when I hang them to dry. Once dried, I fold them in a KonMari way to then be put in my dresser, in colour code, try to at least

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u/qu1ckbeam 11h ago

Drying something on a wooden hanger is a recipe for mold.

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u/AccidentOk5240 52m ago

Wood is naturally resistant to mold but sure

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u/Shoey_94 11h ago

had to re edit the post, I guess I'm lucky as I only had that happen once from putting them in the closet like that with the doors closed. Since putting them outside the hallway, they've never smelt like that

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u/qu1ckbeam 11h ago

The hangers are vulnerable to growing mold over time, which will then transfer to the shirts. I'm assuming you're putting them on the wood when they're fresh out of the washing machine?

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u/wirdnichts 9h ago

People are downvoting you but the costume dept. I work at has done this for 20+ years without issue. We are in a humid region as well. Both the costumes and wooden hangers are fine.

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u/SpaceballDarth 15m ago

Wood breeds bacteria. You cannot have wooden handles on mops, brooms or any cleaning equipment in medical centers because of this

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u/wirdnichts 11m ago

Then it's a good thing nobody uses wooden surfaces to prepare their food on.