Troubleshooting by symptom: drying results and wrinkles
Use the guidance below when clothes are drying unevenly, coming out wrinkled, feeling staticky, or still have damp spots after a cycle. These tips focus on load size, fabric type, dryness settings, and how long items stay in the dryer.
Drying time is not consistent Drying time can vary from load to load. This is normal when any of the following changes: - load size - fabric type - how wet the clothes are - the condition of the lint filter
An unbalanced load in the washer can also cause poor spinning. If clothes come into the dryer wetter than usual, they may take longer to dry.
Clothes are wrinkled Wrinkling can happen when a load is overdried. - Try a shorter drying time. - Or use a lower dry level setting. - Remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.
Wrinkles can also form if clothes stay in the dryer after the cycle ends. - Use the Wrinkle Care option. It tumbles clothes briefly every few minutes for up to 3 hours to help prevent wrinkling.
Greasy or dirty spots on clothes If clothes have greasy or dirty spots after drying: - Check that fabric softener is being used correctly, and follow the instructions that come with it. - Dry only clean items. Soil from dirty clothes can transfer to clean clothes in the same load or later loads. - Make sure clothes were properly cleaned or rinsed before drying. - Some difficult soils may need pre-treatment before washing.
Clothes are shrinking To avoid shrinking: - Follow the garment care instructions. - Use a low heat or no heat setting when appropriate.
Some fabrics naturally shrink when washed. Others may wash okay but shrink in the dryer.
Lint on clothes If lint is left on clothes, the lint filter may not be cleaned properly. - Remove lint from the filter before every load. - After removing the lint, hold the filter up to a light to see whether it is dirty or clogged. - If it looks dirty, follow the cleaning instructions in the maintenance section. - For loads that produce a lot of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
Sorting also matters: - Some fabrics produce lint, such as a fuzzy white cotton towel. - Other fabrics trap lint, such as black linen pants. - Dry lint producers separately from lint trappers.
Excess static in clothes Static can increase when clothes are overdried. - Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. - Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time, or use Sensor Dry cycles. - Divide extra large loads into smaller loads. - Check pockets before washing and drying to remove tissue, paper, and similar items.
If static is still a problem, the manual also notes these points: - Use a fabric softener or the Reduce Static option, if available. - Synthetic fabrics, permanent press, and synthetic blends are naturally more prone to static buildup. - For Manual Dry cycles, try a lower dry level setting and/or shorter time settings.
Clothes have damp spots after a Sensor Dry cycle If some items are still damp after Sensor Dry: - The load may be too large or too small for the sensor to read dryness correctly. - If the load is very small, use a Time Dry cycle. - Large items like blankets or comforters can wrap into a tight ball. The outside may dry while the inside stays damp. - When drying a single bulky item, pause the cycle once or twice and rearrange the item to unwrap it and expose damp areas. - To finish a few damp items from a very large load, or to dry damp spots on a large item after a sensor cycle, empty the lint trap and use a Time Dry cycle.
Steam cycle notes related to wrinkles and moisture For Steam functions, a few conditions are normal: - Water dripping from the nozzle when a Steam Cycle starts is normal steam condensation and should stop after a short time. - Water dripping from the door during a Steam Cycle is normal. - Steam vapor may be difficult to see during operation.
For Steam Fresh: - Small loads of 1 to 5 items work best. - Load fewer garments and load similar types of garments. - The cycle is meant to remove wrinkles; use an iron to restore creases and pleats.
For Reduce Static: - Select the load weight manually before starting the cycle. - If steam does not generate and no error code is shown, the manual says there is a water level error. Unplug the dryer and call for service.
Quick reminders - Clean the lint filter before every load. - Use Sensor Dry, Time Dry, or Manual Dry settings as needed for the load. - Keep load size and fabric types in mind when choosing a cycle. - When in doubt, stop overdrying; slightly damp clothes are less likely to wrinkle or build static.