Drying clothes in new flat

jacko74

Just veering slightly off topic but I'm curious why all the properties in the area are electric only due to their proximity to a sewage works??

Snakey

Assuming security is not an issue, hanging outside/hanging-out-of-windows is going to be much better than trying to dry things inside. I lived in a studio until a few weeks ago and inside drying days were just depressing, and if you can't open windows or there aren't enough windows in the right places then it's going to get horrible.

I had assumed that when I moved I'd buy a washer dryer, but I've heard bad things about reliability and the "drier" part of the cycle is not cheap and (apparently) with today's energy-saving machines takes a long time, so if your kitchen is open-plan to the studio room or if your rooms don't have doors then it might bug you while you're trying to sleep (especially if it beeps when it's all done).

You could consider one of those drying racks that you get for holiday caravans where you peg everything on and hang the whole thing out of the window. I'm thinking of this for my flat, since I'm on the first floor and nobody can reach my windows without some serious planning that just wouldn't be worth their while for last season's Primark range.

My fall-back position for wet weather (and duvet covers etc) is going to be my local launderette. I worked out how many times I could dry my clothes there for the same cost as the price difference between a washing machine and a washer-dryer and the answer to this went a fair way to getting me out of my "urgh no way, it'll be like being a student again" mindset. And most times, I am hoping to be able to use the out-of-the-window method.

Congrats on the new flat, buying anywhere in London is not easy.

Kynthia

You can get an airer that stands over your bath, if it's not a shower room. My new condensing tumble dryer is fantastic and doesn't add moisture yo the property. So I highly recommend one if you have the space.

Mobeer

PasturesNew wrote: »

The OP doesn't have two rooms, it's a studio flat.... so a small room with a sofa bed.... although quite a generous one at 300 sq feet....

I was wondering when they said 307 square metres. Maybe get their butler to do the chores? :cool:

Leo2020

Snakey wrote: »

I had assumed that when I moved I'd buy a washer dryer, but I've heard bad things about reliability and the "drier" part of the cycle is not cheap and (apparently) with today's energy-saving machines takes a long time, so if your kitchen is open-plan to the studio room or if your rooms don't have doors then it might bug you while you're trying to sleep (especially if it beeps when it's all done).

I have a washer drier, it is a "silent" model. Not actually silent but a lot quieter than a normal washing machine, although over the years (it must be 6+ years now) it has got louder. I bought a silent version because the kitchen, dining and living room are all open plan. No parts have been replaced in the washer/dryer at all.

I don't use it very often but it is handy.

Although I dry clothes in the house (but when I can I put them outside) I have never had damp issues. But I don't know if the age of the property has a significant effect on this? Ours is a 60's semi. Plus I also tend to keep the windows upstairs in both the master and bathroom open all the time but only a small amount because I lock them normally so it is just a small ventilation gap.

I do a fair bit of washing too because I have a toddler and use reusable nappies which get washed every other day.