I know people who claim that clothes dryers are very harmful to fabrics and you’ll get many more years out of clothes if you hang them up to dry. I am inclined to believe that, and I keep my favorite clothes out of the dryer. But the dryer is just so darn convenient! Whirlpool has introduced a new drying system called “Senseon” which they claim reduces drying time by 20 minutes and is gentler on clothes because it uses lower temperatures. That also saves energy: “Air is heated to its maximum temperature (depending upon the cycle selected) using a 5400-watt element. When that level is reached, a 2700-watt element takes over to maintain that temperature. This saves over 30% in energy usage and is the most efficient in the industry.”