tumble dry

• Frase utilizada en las instrucciones de lavado que indica secar la ropa en una máquina que la hace girar en una corriente de aire caliente, normalmente después del lavado.

A phrase used in laundry instructions meaning to dry clothes in a machine that rotates them in warm air, typically after washing.

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   To dry clothes or fabrics in a machine that rotates them in hot air.

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   • The label says to tumble dry on low heat.
   • I always tumble dry my towels to make them fluffy.
   • You should not tumble dry delicate fabrics like silk.