Why Do Clothes Sometimes Stick Together After the Dryer? | RapidSmartFacts

You pull clothes out of the dryer and they cling like magnets. That cling is

static electricity built by friction and dry air. As fabrics tumble, they rub against

each other repeatedly. This rubbing can transfer electrons from one material to another.

One fabric ends up slightly negative, the other slightly positive. Opposite charges attract,

so the clothes cling together. Dry air makes it worse. Moisture helps charges

leak away, but the dryer removes that moisture. Synthetic fabrics like polyester often build

stronger static than cotton. That’s why mixed loads can be extra clingy.

Simple fixes: dryer sheets, wool balls, or slightly shorter drying.