It’s always a good idea to do a spin cycle on your clothes, even if you don’t need to dry them particularly fast. Drying wet clothes takes much longer and wastes a lot of energy.

Not sure if you need to clean your lint screen? Try running water through it. If the water pools up and doesn’t go through, it’s time for a scrub.

Try to clean out your dryer vents about once a year at least. A buildup of lint in the vents not only slows down drying time, but it can be a fire hazard, too.

Be sure to remove the towels after 15 to 20 minutes. Leaving the towels in too long could actually make your drying time longer, simply because you’ll be adding a now-damp towel to your load. This method is especially effective for drying pants fast. Don’t have any clean towels? Try adding a couple dryer balls instead. These reusable dryer balls help separate garments in the dryer, leading to a faster dry time (plus, they replace the need for dryer sheets, so they’re great for the environment, too).

Delicate items, like bras, underwear, and anything made of silk won’t do well with high heat.

If this trick doesn’t remove all of the water the first time around, use another dry towel to repeat the twist.

A salad spinner basically imitates the spin cycle in a washer. Just be sure to rinse it out well before using it on your greens!

Do not put a hot iron directly onto a wet piece of clothing. This may stretch and damage the fabric. If you use an iron on wet clothing, always use a towel for protection.

Rotate the garment frequently to dry any pockets, sleeves, and collars. Dry them from the inside and the outside to ensure that you do a thorough job. Use a medium to low heat setting to avoid shrinking any of your clothing.

Try setting up your line or rack near a heat source. Hang your clothing a few feet away from a fireplace, radiator, boiler, or furnace. Try setting up your clothing to dry somewhere with a brisk airflow – anywhere air is moving. Hang your clothes by a window (or outside) if there’s a breeze, or set up a fan to simulate the airflow inside the house. If you use a drying rack with individual bars, try hanging must-dry items over two bars rather than just one. The more surface area you expose to the airflow, the more quickly a garment will dry.