• Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca
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        2 years ago

        And you’re forgetting that water needs huge amounts of heat to evaporate. The heat capacity of plastic is rather small in comparison, so a machine capable of quickly vaporizing water also has the power to melt crappy thin plastic.

        Modern dryers usually have a safety thermostat, but lint buildup is still a big fire hazard, so there are obviously temperatures in significant excess of boiling here.

    • TALL421@lemmy.one
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      2 years ago

      Wait, I understand cleaning your shower curtains but why would you even bother to dry them?