Re: Why am I afraid of using the dryer?
As long as you aren't having smelly issues I don't see why it matters. I've heard that the heat from the dryer can help kill the bacteria (if it wasn't already dead - which hopefully it was but...). I'm also in this for economical reasons and I am in an apartment. We have our own portable Haier washer but no dryer so I'd have to pay to use the dryer! I figure I'll probably always just line dry the covers automatically - and then dry my other stuff in the dryer at least once a month, maybe twice just to keep it fluffy.