How do you dry your clothes?

thriftmummy

This might sound like a strange question, but I was curious to know how other people manage their washing during the winter. We don't have a dryer and I always struggle to keep up with the washing in winter and end up taking it to the launderete (which ends up costing a fortune). How often do you wash your clothes and where do you dry them? We are 2 adults and a toddler.

LondonDiva

We've hung four lines across the bathroom on two pairs of hooks. Also have a clothes horse press ganged when there's a laundry overload.

HappyShopper3

I used to have a tumble drier but realised it's too dear to run. Now I use two clothes horses, have them set up in the spare bedroom with the window open slightly. Works a treat!

fudgem

Personally, I think the tumble dryer is a must have piece of equipment, and worth every penny. The thought of going back to having wet clothes strung about the house is the stuff of nightmares, and don't forget, it saves electricity because the clothes are so much easier to iron

HappyShopper3

Heehee what's ironing? That's something I used to do, but not anymore.

Bambywamby

I use the radiators and airing horses.

The heating gets that piping hot even jeans dry within an hour...however they always end up a little crispy due to the intense heat.:p

mah_jong

Although i now have a tumble dryer (I try not to use it, though). I did bring up 2 children with one or a washing machine come to that!!

Anyway... my routine.... check weather first.... get it out if poss. Hang the stuff over the wooden clothes airer not. Might finninsh it off the next day in TD if I have another load, but hopefull am better organized than that!

phizzimum

I always used to dry on a clothes horse in the winter, but since moving to this house I've used the radiators.

I always wonder how much drying clothes on the radiators will affect my heating bills...does anyone know?

I find clothes dried on an airer have a bit of a musty smell so I'll try that tip of keeping the window slightly open

carrottopsuk

Someone mentioned the other day on using the airer outside to help dry clothes if the washing line was already full.

Eels100

Outside first if it's a bit windy. Then for heavy things like jeans I use those radiator airer things you get, like a metal frame coated in plastic which you hang over the radiator and you can drape clothes over. I have a couple of cheap Poundstretcher clothes maidens which can be set up in the sitting room overnight (makes use of the evening's heat). Also the airing cupboard has room for a few hangers and plenty shelf space for folded clothes which have a touch of damp in them. If all that fails, then I tumble dry.

stumpjumper

we just use 2 clothes horses and hang some stuff on coat hangers off the top of doors.