I use my dryer all the time to dry my clothes, have for a couple of years now in combination with the baking soda. You'll find that the baking soda does such a good job of absorbing scent that even if you put a fresh earth dryer sheet in with them, they will still come out scent free!!! Try it. Therefore, I don't worry about the air thats in my dryer, I know my clothes will be scent free when they are done.