Poor drying is most often a rinse-aid or programme-choice issue; on fan-dried models it can be a fan fault (Hotpoint F13).
Likely causes, ranked
- No rinse aid or empty dispenser Most likely — Rinse aid is essential for water to sheet off plastics.
- Plastic items Likely — Plastic does not hold residual heat — it will always dry worse than ceramic.
- Wrong programme for load Likely — Eco/quick programmes dry less than intensive ones.
- Failed drying fan or heater Less likely — On fan-dried models a dead fan or heater stops active drying.
First checks
- Fill the rinse aid dispenser and set it to medium.
- Run an intensive or normal programme rather than eco for a full load.
- Leave the door ajar at cycle end for 10 minutes.
- If plastics still come out wet on a good programme, compare with a ceramics-only load.
Safety
No special hazards — but unplug before investigating any internal fault.
Call a professional when…
Call a professional if ceramics stay wet on an intensive programme with rinse aid — heater or fan fault.