Don’t ruin your precious itemsor your dryerby making these mistakes.

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Laundry is a universal task that all of us have to do all the time.

But, life is busy, and sometimes we make mistakes.

sweaters in dryer

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Want to keep your appliance and wardrobe in tip-top shape?

Heres what you should never put in the dryer.

The Spandex material will stretch and lose its elasticity, he explains.

These should be air-dried because pet hair can lead to excessive lint and potentially be a fire hazard.

Canvas Sneakers

Did you wash your canvas sneakers in the washing machine?

Jones tells me those shouldnt be put in the dryer.

The heat will melt the glue holding them together and greatly decrease the lifespan of the shoe.

Plus, One Item You Actually Can (and Should!)

Put In the Dryer

Think you better send that button-down shirt to the dry cleaner?

Think again and save a few bucks.

Put the shirt in on a permanent press cycle and remove promptly once dried, he says.