Drying washing in the winter indoors

ariba10

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.

And if you get a heated airer you will still need a dehumidifier as the moisture has to go somewhere.

CharlieRabbit01

ariba10 wrote: »

And if you get a heated airer you will still need a dehumidifier as the moisture has to go somewhere.

I was thinking about just opening the window a bit whilst its on?

Even though I do hate opening windows when the heating is on, it seems so counter-intuitive.

malc_b

You best option is a condenser tumble dryer (start from just under £200). These recover the water from the clothes so don't make the house damp and because they do this they also use less electric. The waste heat out of the tumble dryer goes back into the house so cuts down on your CH needs.

BlueC

CharlieRabbit01 wrote: »

I was thinking about just opening the window a bit whilst its on?

Even though I do hate opening windows when the heating is on, it seems so counter-intuitive.

Seriously, get a dehumidifier. Preferably a decent one with laundry mode. You will never look back. They are the best invention since the dishwasher.

CharlieRabbit01

malc_b wrote: »

You best option is a condenser tumble dryer (start from just under £200). These recover the water from the clothes so don't make the house damp and because they do this they also use less electric. The waste heat out of the tumble dryer goes back into the house so cuts down on your CH needs.

I don't really have space for a dryer.

beedeedee

Can you remove all except the highest slatted shelf in your airing cupboard? Or put a high one up if there isn't one? Or a zigzag wash line just under the ceiling in there? Once that's done, use radiator airer racks hung down from the slats or line. It vastly increases the area available for drying wet stuff. You'd have to move your normally stored towels, sheets or whatever, out into suitcases, baskets or vacuum storage bags of course.....but it's amazing how much unused warm space there will be in there for drying.
Sorry - I forgot not everyone has an airing cupboard nowadays - but hope this suggestion helps anyone who does?

CharlieRabbit01

beedeedee wrote: »

Can you remove all except the highest slatted shelf in your airing cupboard? Or put a high one up if there isn't one? Or a zigzag wash line just under the ceiling in there? Once that's done, use radiator airer racks hung down from the slats or line. It vastly increases the area available for drying wet stuff. You'd have to move your normally stored towels, sheets or whatever, out into suitcases, baskets or vacuum storage bags of course.....but it's amazing how much unused warm space there will be in there for drying.
Sorry - I forgot not everyone has an airing cupboard nowadays - but hope this suggestion helps anyone who does?

Really good idea, this is what my mum and OH's mum does but unfortunately we don't have an airing cupboard.

rachyandhearts

I had a dri buddy but found it made the room very hot and steamy and I didn't really get on with it. I now use a dehumidifier and find it dries an airer of clothes overnight.

I bought the Argos value 10L for about £90 3 years ago, when I lived in a very damp flat, and would run it daily, now I just use it for my washing but it's been great and I would recommend.

lstar337

You need to get a dehumidifier. Anything else will just fill your rooms with moisture.

The dehumidifier is the only way to get the water out of you clothes and somewhere sensible like down a drain.

A dehumidifier is the only sensible option.

notanewuser

There have been umpteen threads about this recently. Do a search. I doubt the advice has changed!!