The advantages of a tumble dryer are that your clothes are ready to wear again in the minium time after washing

The draw back however is the cost and that dryer machines may cause clothes to shrink, become less soft (due to loss of short soft fibers/ lint) and fade.

Safety in tumble dryers

Remember that drying your clothes in a tumble dryer expose flammable materials to heat.

Clean the filter after every cycle for safety and energy efficiency.

Provide adequate ventilation around the dryer.

 Do not place any rubber, foam and plastic items in the dryer — or anything that has had a flammable substance spilled on it.

Either  D I Y  or have your dryer and vent duct cleaned professionally at a minimum of every two years.