Life Hack: Tumble drying guidelines — and undoing a shrinkage disaster

A symbol you should certainly look out for on your clothes labels is a square box with a circle inside it and two lines crossing over it in an X shape. This means that under no circumstances should it ever be placed in a tumble dryer

Denim jeans and jackets are usually safe to tumble dry, but turning them inside out can help to protect the fabric

At this time of year, I really start missing the warm summer days and that most beloved phenomenon: good drying weather. Don’t get me wrong, I know we probably only get a few weeks to consistently make the most of our washing lines annually, but with the higher temperatures and longer days it felt like the items on the clothes horse were dry in no time.

Now that we’re deep into dark November days, it feels like the washing is never out of sight for long. Because many of us will choose convenience over clutter, you may be using a tumble dryer to speed along the process. No judgement here, I’m not afraid to use mine.