OS ways to dry clothes....I have no central heating!

VJsmum

Ah right - i'm quite close to you, so i know the weather has been bad on and off (tho yesterday was quite nice)

Was being a bit facetious with first comment as i figured you'd tried that or didn't have one.

I like the look of those heated airer thingies tho. How long does it take to dry a load?

TwelveStopsThenHome

VJsmum wrote: »

Ah right - i'm quite close to you, so i know the weather has been bad on and off (tho yesterday was quite nice)

Was being a bit facetious with first comment as i figured you'd tried that or didn't have one.

I like the look of those heated airer thingies tho. How long does it take to dry a load?

It's all right It can take up to two days....this washing is clothes I took on hols, plus a few shirts for work!

Mrs_Veg_Plot

I often hang clothes on coathangers from my curtain rail in the bedroom with the window open. Even if it is raining this method gets the worst of the dampness out so that they can then finish off drying overnight.

Kaz2904

I used to hang all of our washing on hangers in the doorways and open windows front and back. It's a nightmare drying washing inside though isn't it. We don't have a spare bedroom or a conservatory. All of our rooms are used and don't have anywhere in our house to put an airer up . Now we use a tumble dryer. Couldn't do without it

whiteguineapig

i got really fed up with living with damp clothes everywhere that i started going to the launderette again in winter, i have to go early or its difficult getting parked or theres a que for the dryers but its just so much better
i paid about £1.60 i think this morning to dry 2 loads
i try and put a couple of quid in a jar all thro the summer to spread the cost (well thats the idea )

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

Progress Report on Lakeland Dry Soon Heated 3 Tier Airer
Well Quilt on is headed towards the bone dry stage, towels are drying nicely. Feel tempted to put extra washing on to give it something to do. Plus I am going to log drying time: Time started, Time Finished in my Time Manager App on my Iphone!!! that way I have some idea of running cost. *All the same I am not complaining* this item with all it's faults and boy it has them! is so far an absolute freaking Godsend!!! Plus it is giving Living room traditionally a cold room (my flat our flats are cold in winter hot in summer) a lovely warmth. I might germinate seeds on it as one Lakeland Customer has done!!! (Lakeland are big enough to welcome Multi-Functionality in it's Products and list them, for that they should be very highly commended and it's OS!!!).

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

My drying costs currently are 5p per hour, or whatever time of day it is Tariff. In theory I should get this down to a mathematical tee. Still worth it.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I hope you make the right and most convenient decision. I like to do things at home. Flat has lousy heaters that make me ill that I don't use. I have radiators instead (not on atm).
I have put behind me the days of sodding washing on my airer taking 7 days to dry and no bedding being able to be washed except in Spring and Summer Autumn months.
A little investment goes a long OS way and surely OS isn't about unnecessary deprivation in name of OS.
Surely OS is about abundance not deprivation, crafty effective moneysaving, not suffering.

whiteguineapig

forgot to add that by using the laundry to dry in winter i pay for it as i go , it doesn't add to the electric bill

elaine373

That Lakeland dryer is not available until November 24th.This is due to high demand.
From the website-We are expecting delivery of the Dry-Soon Heated Tower Airer on 24 Nov 2011 and we will despatch it as soon as it comes into stock.