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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => FTM Gear => Topic started by: Devyn on July 16, 2011, 04:45:43 PM

Title: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Devyn on July 16, 2011, 04:45:43 PM
After washing my binder, I have to air dry it, but I'm really impatient to put it back on. I know the underworks website says to not put it in the dryer, but I've heard some guys say they do.

What happens if you do put it in the dryer?
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Adio on July 16, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
I'm pretty sure the heat stretches it out.
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Espenoah on July 16, 2011, 05:06:20 PM
I have one binder that I put in the dryer and one that I air dry. I've been the one in the dryer for probably a year now, and nothing has happened to it. There is a loose thread here and there, but it works exactly how it did when I got it.
Basically when you dry it, put it on the lowest heat possible. Some dryers even have just air blow on it instead of heat. Use that setting if you can.
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Lee on July 16, 2011, 05:11:16 PM
Actually, I prefer putting mine in the dryer.  I think that the fibers wear down quicker, but it makes it a bit tighter.  I've lost some weight since getting mine, so I can't say if it has made it looser over time.  It seems fine, though. 
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Nygeel on July 16, 2011, 06:35:07 PM
The world ends when you put your binder in the dryer.
Really it just wears out faster.
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Darrin Scott on July 16, 2011, 06:42:30 PM
Maybe try washing it before going to bed. That way it dries when you're asleep.
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: malinkibear on July 17, 2011, 01:55:35 PM
I've always wondered too... it was always a 'don't push the button' deal. I won't push it, but what happens if I do?
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Josh on July 17, 2011, 10:46:37 PM
I put mine in the dryer at first but i dont anymore jus bc im paranoid. itll be fine if you put em in the dryer jus make sure you put em on the lowest gentlest  setting.
Title: Re: What happens if you put your binder in the dryer?
Post by: Elijah3291 on July 17, 2011, 10:53:48 PM
i have always dried mine in the dryer, it shrinks them, ive had mine for about 2 years now and it still works