in drying clothes using the washing machine's drier is it preferred to fold them or not?

haha.

dont fold them, just put them in as opened up as you can, without folds etc.

Have you never seen a drier in action? it tumbles the clothes around with warm air. if you fold them you will still have wet clothes as the air cant get through the fabric properly.

Did your mother not teach you anything?

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You should just give them a good shake before the drying cycle. That way you can get most of the creases out before the drying process. They should then come out ready to just fold and put away.

Dude - hang your clothes outside! Save the planet a bit of energy - and your clothes will smell nicer from the fresh air - and they won't shrink!

But if you're looking for a way to avoid the ironing - you have two options: (i) fold your clothes and leave them under your mattress (won't work) - or (ii) just don't bother! Hang them up to dry well, and the creases fall out anyway...

Or, you could be extra cunning, and donate your dirty clothes to a charity shop on Friday. They'll clean them, dry them, iron them and hang them, then you can go in and buy them back on Monday for a couple of bucks! (thanks to Viz for that one...)

just open door throw them in., turn knob ,and hey presto wen the dryer has finished open door,,, and fold your dry laundry

Unfolded. They will dry more evenly if the tumbling doesn't have to unfold them.