newbie old style help needed!

vik6525

any one have any idea how much spin driers cost? ive never heard of them before, but they sound like just what i need!

Gingham_Ribbon

culpepper wrote:

I can remember knocking on the solid sheets.

You mean cos they had frozen? I remember that too. My mum always used to put out the washing in the snow. She said if it was blowy enough, they'd dry whether or not it was snowing. They did too!

culpepper

vik6525 wrote:

any one have any idea how much spin driers cost? ive never heard of them before, but they sound like just what i need!

Have a look on ebay!
Dont buy a mini spin dryer though as they are too small to do the job properly.
You need one which will do about 4kg load else it'll be on all day. They usually drain through a spout into a bucket or through a hose into a sink or bath.

anguk

vik6525 wrote:

any one have any idea how much spin driers cost? ive never heard of them before, but they sound like just what i need!

There's one on ebay for £20 to pick up from Cardiff if that's any help.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Free-standing-spin-drier_W0QQitemZ4469871376QQcategoryZ101409QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

vik6525

thanks to all you guys for your really helpful replies! i did my laundry this morning, used the 'twisting my towels and sheets round the line post' thing, and it worked a treat! have also found that swansea does have a free cycle scheme after all, so ive just joined up! thanks guys, you've all be great, and thanks for making this nervous newbie feel so welcome!

moggins

Glad we've been of some help.

Welcome to Old Style btw

spud30

Wow memories !!

My great gran had a mangle, and I loved it as a kid.

wishingonastar_3

hi,

we have a line like this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RETRACTABLE-INDOOR-WASHING-CLOTHES-LINE-AIRER_W0QQitemZ4466198069QQcategoryZ101409QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its screwed to the wall at one end of the bath, then pulls out and hooks on it the other end, i find it great for dripping hand wash items, esp in the colder weather. i got mine for woolworths a few years ago, but its worth it weight in gold to me,

thought it might be an idea, esp for the colder weather, as i find stuff dries quite quick over the bath.

hth

woas.

vik6525

oh the line is a good idea! at the moment, im hanging 'smalls' and the like over my shower rail!