drying clothes

tanmu

I've never had a tumble dryer.....I use radiators, hang towels and sheets over the top of doors (they dry perfectly, no musty smell) and also use the bannister in the upstairs landing as an airer.... I hang things out at night and they are usually dry by morning....even without heating on....

Lunar_Eclipse

patchwork_cat wrote: »

What about anyway up cups and not letting them eat except in high chairs and then no getting down until all the puking is finished!

I was going to suggest doing something like this too, including drinks only being allowed whilst sitting down in the kitchen (assuming this has a wipe clean floor.) I would also try to eliminate the playing with drink/food by removing it quickly if it's not consumed correctly (ie appropriately.) Cutting down clothing to one set a day as the norm, will make a big difference.:)

I dry our clothes using clothes airers. We have two large ones, although I am fortunate enough to have a spare room to dry them in. But I also use the airing cupboard and radiators (actually I used to have a small airer to use over radiators - perfect for socks etc!) So you just need to find a place to use them, no matter how ideal it is or isn't. Could it be a bedroom, landing/hall or kitchen overnight when there are no cooking smells perhaps?

Lunar_Eclipse

Oh yeah, I use the upstairs banister and doors too for large items or soaking wet coats on days like today when we've been out in the snow for hours!

delain

I got one from my local freeads for £60 and the nice man dropped it off for me when i told him i didn't drive :j always try the freeads!

I hang sheets and duvet covers over the doors, jeans on the radiator, and when my 3 were babies ex made a washing line in my hallway.

xxvickixx

We have an indoor washing line that pulls out of the wall where it is attached, there are 4 lines each a few inches apart and they clip onto the opposite wall where the hooks are.
We have this in the spare bedroom but it could go anywhere really, even up quite high, you'd just need to stand on something to hang the washing, but then you could even have it in your living room without it being too much in the way.

patchwork_cat

Vicki - I just remembered we had one of those in our first house, we had it over the bath - made bathtime interesting!!( no seriously we would empty it before bathing) we did have a combi washer/drier, but it was awful - used to shake itself to bits and walk across the kitchen!

Ours was like this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8501154/Trail/searchtext%3EINDOOR+LINE.htm Has anyone tried these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8501147/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CKitchen+and+laundry%7C14418476/c_2/3%7C15701316%7CLaundry+and+cleaning%7C14418551/c_3/4%7Ccat_14418551%7CIndoor+airers%7C14418554.htm

donquine

Chances are, if it's a flat without a window in the bathroom, the ventilation in the bathroom won't be that great. I would suggest putting clothes on an airer/clothes horse/whatever you want to call it next to a radiator in a room with a proper window. Keep the window open a little so air can circulate. Watch out for horrible condensation - that can lead to mould.

I'm sure a dehumidifier would help, but it would probably be as expensive as a tumble drier. Freecycle is definitely worth a try.

vodooelephant

Thanks for all the replies :beer:
The boys only eat in their highchair but genrally smear food everywhere - i feed them both together so am always a few seconds behind stoping them rub yoghat / fish pie etc in there hair trouser etc.... I have alwasy said if i only had 1 baby life would be much easier but am still deciding which one i should send back

My little girl tends to leave half drunk cups of water/juice lying about (they have dust / fluff/ stuff in them......) and the boys have a homing device for thease especially milkshake.... i have repetedly tried to make her drink only in the kitchen but short of locking her in there ??? she has been known to get a drink from the bath tap....

We are in small rented flat where both bedroom ( boys in one girls in other) have a damp issue which i am just managing to keep a lid on so didnt want to put washing in there and not in bathroom as no window - we sleep in living room - so i guess that leaves the kitchen.

I tried having washing in living room but the following morning me and DH were freezing as left window open there was condensation everywhere - giant patio doors and windows and we had sore throats and hubby had breathing issue he's asmatic so thats a no.

Will be having a hunt around on freecycle etc and through the local ads for a tuble dryer i guess.
xx

daska

It's harsh but if she won't keep her drinks in the kitchen then limit her to water. Sounds like you have your hands full enough anyway without making a rod for your own back.

patchwork_cat

Confession time - my kids have eaten in their vests when tots - particularly chocolate pudding, I have one great photo of my daughter with it all in her hair !! Mind vests only would be harsh in this weather! We also had large tabard type overalls for this self feeding time. You have my best wishes with 2!

Seriously anywayup cups were a god send - we didn't have them for my son and my lounge carpet had little dark marks all over it, but for my DD they had come in and they are great - even a 3 or 4 year old could use them at home to prevent the mess. Have you used them?