what can I use the dryer water for?

ladygrey_2

I had a condenser dryer given me last month and I've been using it quite a bit,
but I feel it is such a waste to throw away the water it collects,
I'm not sure what I could use it for thougfh, how much washing detergent would still be present in the water?

silverfoxdude

maybe the garden, the detergent might kill them weeny bugs off plants? but then again it might kill the plants!!! lol

You could wash things outside like the car, patio, garage doors etc?

tee_pee_2

put it on your roses esp if they have greenfly Iread somewhere it washese them off. My mum puts her bath water on them so I assume it is the same principle.

stressedoutmumof1

Ooh, I'm interested in this thread, as I currently pour my water down the drain :eek: I would love to know what else I could use it for. I'll keep watching.............

Mado

I have a dehumidifyer which also condenses water from the atmosphere which is probably comparable.
There should not be any detergent left as the water vapour only condenses (don't think detregent goes into the vapour phase, suspect it stays in the laundry).
We use the water in the iron as it is really distilled water and contains no minerals. However, it doesn't keep so the container needs to be spotlessly cleaned otherwise any bacteria will grow and it will go smelly.

tr3mor

As Mado said, it's best to use it for ironing, you won't get any build up of crap on the bottom of the iron then.

Surf_Widow

I use mine to water the garden - I pour it in the water butt/watering can if I'm not going to use it there and then. I've been doing this for a while and the plants don't seen to have suffered.

ivyleaf

tr3mor wrote:

As Mado said, it's best to use it for ironing, you won't get any build up of crap on the bottom of the iron then.

I was interested to read this, as the instructions for my iron - it's supposedly got a "self-cleaning valve" - says you must use tap water and definitely not distilled water or water from a dryer!

ladygrey_2

I use my dryer a lot and now I know it's safe I'll find something to collect water in for the garden

justin138

I use a spin-dryer, and get about 1 litre of extra water from my washing per load. I usually use it to clean my floor. I know it's cold, but I put a bit of vinegar in, and bobs yer uncle. If I didn't add the vinegar, I could just chuck it on the plants after I've cleaned floor I guess. Any other ideas coming?

Jo (not Justin, but Justin's OH)

MrsTinks

I've been watering the plants in the house with it for years with no ill effect... hasn't killed them off yet...