Air drying is definitely best for the longevity of products, but can sometimes give you a crispy feeling, like you’ve spent too long in the sun without block. If you plan to air dry, 10-12 minutes on medium heat in the dryer before you hang them out to dry helps to re-orient the fibers after washing and leaves a soft finish on the surface of the fabric. Alternatively – you can finish them off in the dryer post-line hanging.
Here’s a great how-to guide:
When drying in the dryer, avoid overloading the machine. Drying items in smaller loads makes for a more even dry.
Tumble dry for no longer than 20 minutes on the low or medium heat setting. Try your darndest to not over-dry your items as these will weaken their fibers and potentially cause them to deteriorate.
Remove the items from the dryer while they are still slightly damp. Spread them out neatly on the bed or hang them over a railing or shower curtain rod to finish air-drying. Gravity will do the work of eliminating nearly all wrinkles. The cool, gentle flutter of a ceiling fan is also great for caressing your sheets to perfection at the final stage of drying.
Avoid drying in direct sun, they like vampires and don’t like it, and sunblock is terrible for your sheets.
Check your item is completely dry before storing in your linen filing bag (received free with purchase) to prevent any dampness, mildew and weird, stinky, sock-like smells.