House Digest suggests ways to limit dryer tangles: tuck a fitted sheet’s corners together, clip its edges, or put tennis balls in two diagonal corners. It also advises closing duvet covers before washing to help keep other bedding from getting trapped inside.
The recommended loading sequence is fitted sheet first, then flat sheets and other flat bedding, followed by pillowcases; move them to the dryer in the same order. The article also suggests shaking and folding sheets into smaller bundles before drying, or tying a loose knot in the fitted sheet.
The article also describes Wad-Free corner fasteners, one per sheet, and Andiamo Home’s Laundry Buddy clips, which close a fitted sheet’s elastic opening and are described as safe for both washer and dryer. For clothespins, it recommends closing gaps and spacing them about 6 inches apart.
