Drying Washing in a Cupboard?

Claree__x

I'm looking at various options for our newbuild flat and trying to find the most inoffensive place to put a clothes dryer and I've been considering these fold down ones from Ikea;
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/laundry-cleaning-products/drying-racks/grundtal-drying-rack-wall-stainless-steel-art-10177178/

There's a big cupboard in the hall which these would easily fit into and keep the washing out of the way but I'm concerned that drying clothes in a small/enclosed space probably isn't a good idea? This is probably a really stupid question and that's why I'm asking on the internet and not asking my mum :rotfl:

PasturesNew

The difference between damp/wet washing and dry washing is the absence of water.

To dry that water has to leave the clothes and go somewhere.

The best place is outdoors, not indoors.

What I did in a limited space was get a folding dryer that fitted into my shower cubicle, so I could at least get it out of the way of the loo and it'd be in a room "most suited" to damp items.

A small dehumidifier close to a drying rack anywhere would get your clothes dried quickly and deal with all that excess wetness.

The rack you linked to will also hold ... pretty much bugg4h all of any use.

Silvertabby

Probably not a good idea if the cupboard isn't ventilated - and even if it is, you may find that anything else in there gets damp/mouldy.

Do you have room for a condenser dryer as well as a washing maching?

You may feel differently, but I wouldn't have a washer/dryer combo if I were given one for free.

Loanranger

I bought a heated dryer from Lakeland and it is cheap to run. Cheaper than a tumble dryer that is. It's in what was the coal house and now houses a small central heating radiator and the boiler.. I keep the door ajar or half open to allow the damp air to escape. I have sturdy string strung across in there too so effectively two small washing lines in there.

barnaclebill

Before we bought this house two years ago we looked at a new build 3 bed detached, small lounge and kitchen/diner, noticed in the show house there was no space for washer/drier and the sales person opened the cupboard under the stairs to reveal the washer drier. We did not proceed.

andrewf75

er, no you can't dry washing in a cupboard!
Just get one of these, there must be room to stand it somewhere! just move it to the bedroom when you have people round.
http://www.tesco.com/direct/3-tier-concertina-indoor-clothes-airer/761-5786.prd?pageLevel=&promoId=promo40030070&skuId=761-5786&gclid=CKKepqST0M8CFbEy0wodL_0NRQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&source=others

Claree__x

Thanks everyone. As I said, I thought it was a daft idea but always good to get confirmation :rotfl:

We don't have a dryer (washer/dryer or otherwise) and unfortunately no outdoor space either - and being in Scotland, it wouldn't be much use if we did most of the time! I'll just need to keep thinking.

phil24_7

Hang it on an indoor airer in a spare bedroom. Put a dehumidifier in there on its clothes drying setting and close the door.

Grenage

If you had a dehumidifier in the cupboard, it would probably work. I'd rather use a drier.

It's rather unconventional, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.

glasgowdan

You don't have a drier... so get one! You can even sit one on top of a washing machine.

Claree__x

If I had a spare room I wouldn't be thinking about putting my clothes in a cupboard, eh? :rotfl: I have an integrated washing machine too and a relatively small kitchen so no where to put a dryer.

We've got by until this point with a clothes airer in the livingroom/kitchen/wherever it'll fit but I was just hoping for a better solution in our new place.

Considering a dribuddy, any opinions?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dri-Buddi-d04db10100000001-JML-1200W/dp/B007RDEPHM