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Fragile: Keep Dry

How to Dry Filament: PLA, ABS, & Nylon

Hironori Kondo
Updated May 23, 2021

Moisture from the air can easily ruin your 3D printer filament, meaning it can also ruin your prints! Here's how to dry filament.

Contents

Filament vs. Moisture
Identifying Wet Filament
Method #1: Filament Dryer
Method #2: Oven
Method #3: Food Dehydrator
Proper Storage of Dry Filament