Drying washing in the winter indoors

CharlieRabbit01

So i'm looking for a solution to this problem.

I need to be able to dry my washing indoors during the winter without causing too much damp.

I have radiators but not enough for a full load and a regular clothes airer but it takes ages to dry and we end up with condensation in the room and a damp smell.

I've heard about the following options:

heated airer - http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21736/Dry-Soon-3-Tier-Heated-Tower-Airer

Dri Buddy - http://www.jmldirect.com/uk/laundry/dribuddi/invt/d04db10100000001

or using my clothes airer plus a dehumidifier.


all 3 options look likely to cost me about the same to purchase, does anyone have experience of using these options?

It might be asking a lot but i would like something cost effective and wont cause lots of damp.

other suggestions welcome.

please ask if you need more info.

DTDfanBoy

Option three is the only one that actually removes water from the room, the first two are not going to solve your problem.

tanith

If I absolutely can't get it dry outside (on most winter days washing will dry as long as its not actually raining) then it goes on an airer in the spare bedroom with the windows open, the room doesn't get damp.

CharlieRabbit01

It can go out side but our line is enclosed, so no breeze or sun so nothing dries.

we dont get much in the way of damp on a day to day basis only when drying washing.

BargainGalore

Either use a tumble dryer if you have one or clothes horse and dehumidifier some dehumidifier also have a laundry option

ariba10

The water has to go somewhere as the clothes dry and a dehumidifier is the only way if you have not got adequate ventilation.

The "I have terrible condensation brigade" will be posting on here shortly with problems due to inadequate ventilation and no dehumidifier.

Always the same this time of year.

CharlieRabbit01

BargainGalore wrote: »

Either use a tumble dryer if you have one or clothes horse and dehumidifier some dehumidifier also have a laundry option

unfortunately no tumble drier.

does the clothes horse/dehumidifier option actually work?

How do I choose a dehumidifier without breaking the bank?

CharlieRabbit01

ariba10 wrote: »

The water has to go somewhere as the clothes dry and a dehumidifier is the only way if you have not got adequate ventilation.

The "I have terrible condensation brigade" will be posting on here shortly with problems due to inadequate ventilation and no dehumidifier.

Always the same this time of year.

I've lived in far worse places where damp is concerned, even my last place which had vents in every room and electric extractors in the bathroom and kitchen still suffered from condensation.

Our current place is an old ground floor converted apartment circa 1900 which a small extension containing the kitchen and bathroom, the front is single glazed wooden windows, with double glazed wooden on the side with little vents.

The only room that gets daily condensation is the bathroom. the other rooms only seem to be affected when i've got washing out.

So condensation isn't too bad, I would just like my washing to dry within a day so the washing and the room doesn't smell damp.

PollyOnAMission

Get a dehumidifier, 100%. You may also want to look into getting a heated airer if budget allows, which will help the clothes dry more quickly and avoid the damp smell.

CharlieRabbit01

PollyOnAMission wrote: »

Get a dehumidifier, 100%. You may also want to look into getting a heated airer if budget allows, which will help the clothes dry more quickly and avoid the damp smell.

I think at the moment its a case of one or the other.

But I can put my current one in-front of the radiator next to a dehumidifier.

lstar337

CharlieRabbit01 wrote: »

does the clothes horse/dehumidifier option actually work?

Yes.

CharlieRabbit01 wrote: »

How do I choose a dehumidifier without breaking the bank?

http://www.breathingspace.co.uk/department8-Dehumidifiers.htm

Not going to find many cheaper than that. I have the DD122FW Simple, and it works very well. I did get a faulty one originally, but it was replaced free.