When I wash my clothes I throw them in dryer only a few  minutes and then I have lines in my basement I hang every thing.  they dry with the heat from the furnace. also I dont need to run the dryer all the time keeps the clothes   color brighter and ...

During the warm months I close my blinds so the sun does not heat up the house so the air has to run all the time. It really helps...keeps it cooler inside I also make my own ice tea saves lot of money on sugar drinks and its all good raise the temp ...