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If you own a Maytag dryer –maybe you bought it recently- it is important to understand the different cycle settings..
After all, it is the only way you can be sure you are selecting the correct option depending on what you’re drying (different settings are designed for different fabrics)
With that in mind, below are the different Maytag dryer settings explained…
Maytag dryer settings explained including common Maytag commercial dryer settings
General cycles guide
· Heavy duty Maytag dryer setting
Drying temperature: This dries under medium high-temperature
What to dry: Dry heavy-weight items like towels or any other heavy work clothes under this setting.
Dryness level: Normal
Additional comment about the cycle: Uses longer cycle time (uses higher temperatures) to completely dry large loads of heavyweight items.
· Normal
Drying Temperature: Uses medium-high temperature.
What to dry: This is designed for drying large loads of mixed fabrics (think of a mixture of work clothes, casual wear, mixed cotton sheets, and corduroys).
Dryness level: Normal.
Additional comment about the Cycle: Use the normal cycle to increase energy savings versus the regular cycle by using a slightly lower heat level.
· Wrinkle control
Drying Temperature: Uses medium drying temperature (to prevent wrinkling)
What to dry: Use this to dry clothes such as shirts, blouses, permanent press, fabrics made from synthetics, and lightweight items.
Dryness level: Normal
Additional comment about the Cycle: Uses medium drying temperature for improved moisture removal and takes good care of your fabric.
Quick Note: Wrinkle Prevent setting can run up-to 150 mins, depending on your Maytag dryer model.
· Delicates
Drying temperature: This dries under low temperatures.
What to dry: Use Maytag dryer delicate setting to dry your undergarments, blouses, lingerie, and performance clothes.
Dryness level: Normal.
Additional comment about the Cycle: Uses lower heat to dry your delicate clothes gently.
· Bulky items
Drying temperature: This dries under medium-high temperature.
What to dry: Use this setting to dry these bulky pieces (think of pillows, jackets, comforters, and the like).
Dryness level: Normal.
Additional comment about the Cycle: Takes longer to dry, but luckily you will hear a sound to alert you when it’s time to rearrange clothes for optimal drying(just activate the Cycle Signal option).
Quick Tip: You need to be careful to not overfill the drum otherwise you can experience drying issues.
· Sanitize
Drying temperature: Uses high-temperature to kill bacteria (It is one of the hottest setting on Maytag dryers)
What to dry: Use this setting if you want to dry larger loads (of heavyweight items)
Dryness level: More
Additional comment about the Cycle: This is typically a long cycle –and with high enough heat to kill bacteria.
· Regular
Drying temperature: Uses medium-high heat.
What to dry: Shirts, blouses, permanent press, light weights, and synthetic garments.
Dryness level: Normal
Additional comment about the Cycle: Uses medium-high heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics.
Quick Tip: If can’t choose between regular and normal setting/cycles, go with the Normal setting if you’re looking to cut on energy consumption. On the other hand, go with Regular setting, if you want to reduce drying time (it dries faster)
· Whites
Drying temperature: Uses high temperature
What to dry: White sturdy fabric
Dryness level: Normal
Additional comment about the Cycle: Uses high heat to dry large loads of white items.
· Jeans
Drying temperature: Usually the temperature is medium-high.
Dryness level: Normal.
What to dry: Tough jeans and denim.
Additional comment about the Cycle: Drive moisture from the toughest jeans and denim using medium-high heat.
· Towels
Drying temperature: This dries under high temperature.
What to dry: Usually dry large loads of cotton towels as well as heavyweight items.
Dryness Level: Normal.
Additional comment about the Cycle: The cycle is a long cycle(with very high heat).
More Maytag dryer settings explained
Steam Refresh Cycles- Available on steam models only
· Steam refresh
Drying temperature: Medium-high.
What to dry: Dry clothes such as shirts, blouses, and slacks.
Additional comment about the setting: Use this setting if you want to reduce odors/light wrinkles(just activate Wrinkle prevent and/or extra power option as necessary).
Quick Tip: Avoid adding dryer sheets if drying under this setting.
Cycle guide – manual cycles
· Timed dry
Drying temperature: Dries under medium-high temperature (to a damp level).
What to dry: Pretty much any load that does not require a whole drying cycle. However, for dry foam, rubber, plastic, and any other heat sensitive item, select Air Only option.
Additional comments about the cycle: You should choose your correct drying temperature depending on what you’re drying – and if you’re unsure of the best temperature to use (for a given load) always go with the lower setting (not a higher setting).
· Quick dry
Drying temperature: Use High temperature to dry.
What to dry: Use this for very small loads (of about 3-4 items) and sportswear.
Additional comments about the cycle: The setting comes with two options: Wrinkle Prevent(select it to keep wrinkles at bay) and Extra Power(select it to reduce odors)
Maytag dryer hottest setting
Drying temperature: High- this is the highest temp setting according to Maytag.
Items to dry: Use it for large loads like towels, white, sturdy fabrics, and heavyweight items.
Additional comments about the cycle: dries under very high temperatures.
Maytag dryer settings explained-Conclusion
Before loading your clothes, always create time to sort out the clothes according to the fabric and color(your dryer will dry quickly).
Also do not forget to check the label on your clothes for important care and instructions- you don’t want to damage your clothes by doing things blindly.
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