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[Why are my clothes wrinkled?]

Your dryer probably has a felt-like seal at the front and/or rear of the dryer drum. When the seal is worn, torn, or missing, your clothes might get caught in the gap between the clothes drum and the front or rear of the dryer interior. When a seal wears out, you need to replace it.