Drying clothes indoors

Bexpoimlo

rach_k wrote: »

If you absolutely can't dry your clothes elsewhere in the house and you can't/won't leave the window open more often, I would look again at the washer-dryer situation. We are a 4 person family with a washer-dryer and it is not in use constantly so there must be some time when you could use it to dry your clothes. Even if you only did an hour of drying in it that would help. What I normally do is put a mixed load of clothes in to wash, then take out anything I don't want to tumble dry (hang that up) and set the rest to dry. I don't use the dryer overnight but there's still PLENTY of time for everybody's washing! It does cost more than air drying but if it saves on heating and fixing the mess after your walls have gotten soggy, it may be worth it.



Or how about you leave your washing downstairs to dry overnight? Put it out as everybody goes to bed then get up 10 minutes early to bring it upstairs before people get up.

As another poster suggested, if you're aiming to be more grown-up/independent, I also think you should consider doing other people's washing, not because you have to but because that is what grown-ups do - they see something that is not getting done that is affecting everybody so they do it without a fuss. You say your dad is particular about how things are done but would your brother really kick up a fuss if his washing basket was emptied and his folded washing placed on his bed the next day?!

I have thought of a couple of ideas, one involves maybe drying my clothes in the dryer even if not completely and then air dry after so it wouldn't be so wet drying in my bedroom, not that they're soaking wet when washed.

But I only found this forum by trying to find additional ideas that maybe I wouldn't of thought of.

VfM4meplse

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

I must get something very similar then as if I'm cold for too long I get the whole, sniffles, headache, tiredness, sometimes sore throat and even the shivers, just like with colds and flu, while other family members are totally fine.

There will be spores floating around because of the dampness, that doesn't help.

I really think you're making a lot of this. Something has got to give, in this case I'd suggest it's your "independence" - muck in with everyone else for the time being and do your share.

elsien

I do sympathise about feeling cold because I have poor circulation and hate being cold - my fingers and feet stop working quite quickly.
But I would suggest that being in a damp room is potentially more harmful to your health than the cold. Part drying sounds like a better option.

NewShadow

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

I know basic physics, I'm not stupid.

I thought they may of been some meshy type of thing around that could have possibly helped, I mean even slowed down the cold air coming in like a vent with smaller openings type thing or something.

And as mentioned I've already tried previous suggestions and they don't work for my situation, or is this more of a do as I suggest forum.

And my adolescent bedroom isn't fusty at all and I'm actually offended my the suggestion, my bedroom is regularly cleaned and I've never been able to tolerate my bedroom being smelly or fusty.

My window does get opened to let stale air out but again as mentioned I get cold and well sorry but I don't partially put that before my health.

You can be offended as much as you want - I never said your room was, just that adolescent bedrooms tend to be - because of not opening the windows/curtains/keeping the door closed. I've never seen your room so couldn't comment - though I would suggest drying the laundry in there won't help.

You've been presented with all the options.

You want to be an independent adult and not take the problem to your parents, but when people on the internet try to HELP YOU and present the options, it's not good enough.

There is a system that will do it for you - the same as there is a system that will extract the damp from the air for you.

An air conditioner would do what you want, but you can't get one fitted (fair enough).

An electric dehumidifier would do what you want - but there isn't room and it's too noisy (fair enough)

Not drying in the room would do the same job - but you can't make that work (okay, if you say so)

Opening the window would work - but you can't do that (okay, if you say so)

You could pay to get your laundry washed/dried somewhere else - I assume you don't want to/can't afford to (that's reasonable)

Last option - You could throw away all your old clothes and always just buy new?

Or perhaps you can accept there isn't a 'perfect' solution and any solution will require you to compromise on one of your requirements.

In my experience, most do...

Bexpoimlo

Maybe if I didn't work, it would make things easier too, as I guess it would for everyone as it would mean laundry wouldn't be left so long to pile up, or get damp, or even for a room to get so cold.

But I do as do the rest of the house and all at the same time give or take a few hours, so we're literally on top of each other trying to do what each needs/wants.

We do help each other and do our fair share that isn't an issue. It's just a small window for all of us to do the same things, like using the washing machine.

NewShadow

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

Maybe if I didn't work, it would make things easier too, as I guess it would for everyone as it would mean laundry wouldn't be left so long to pile up, or get damp, or even for a room to get so cold.

But I do as do the rest of the house and all at the same time give or take a few hours, so we're literally on top of each other trying to do what each needs/wants.

We do help each other and do our fair share that isn't an issue. It's just a small window for all of us to do the same things, like using the washing machine.

It may be worth - I know you tried before - but have a house meeting and talk about duplication of household chores - there's no reason you should all be in each others way doing the same thing separately when you live in a house together.

It's inefficient.

And I'd say the same thing if you were talking about your partner, your parents, or your housemates.

Bexpoimlo

NewShadow wrote: »

You can be offended as much as you want - I never said your room was, just that adolescent bedrooms tend to be - because of not opening the windows/curtains/keeping the door closed. I've never seen your room so couldn't comment - though I would suggest drying the laundry in there won't help.

You've been presented with all the options.

You want to be an independent adult and not take the problem to your parents, but when people on the internet try to HELP YOU and present the options, it's not good enough.

There is a system that will do it for you - the same as there is a system that will extract the damp from the air for you.

An air conditioner would do what you want, but you can't get one fitted (fair enough).

An electric dehumidifier would do what you want - but there isn't room and it's too noisy (fair enough)

Not drying in the room would do the same job - but you can't make that work (okay, if you say so)

Opening the window would work - but you can't do that (okay, if you say so)

You could pay to get your laundry washed/dried somewhere else - I assume you don't want to/can't afford to (that's reasonable)

Last option - You could throw away all your old clothes and always just buy new?

Or perhaps you can accept there isn't a 'perfect' solution and any solution will require you to compromise on one of your requirements.

In my experience, most do...

You may not have said, but implied

And I have spoken to my parents about the problem, we are all trying to come up with ways to help, this was my ways as I thought this forum may have offered some ideas that aren't obvious.

As for your reductions, drying my clothes else where isn't possible as other family members also need to dry their clothes, I guess I'm supposed pile mine on top or take theirs off before they're dry and if they ask say well I'm more important (that's certainly what it sounds like)
And opening my window, well let's climb over my bed, stretch over my tv just to open and close my window, yeah ok sounds simple, but too much effort to open for just half hour/hour a day everyday especially when 1 I have work, not just once but twice 2 I have deadlines for my studying and well 3 I'm not making that much of an effort to just open my window for a short period of time just for me to get cold and ill when I can just do what I've been doing for the last 9 years, call it lazy, well who cares you've practically insulted me because your ideas don't work for me

*Margaret*

Could you buy a heated clothes airer? They don't cost too much to run and buying one would be cheaper in the long run than using a launderette. Things would dry more quickly which might help with the damp. Those airers may take up a bit more space than a small clothes horse though, although they do fold away.

Sometimes there isn't an ideal solution - I have to dry things inside and it does tend to involve moving things from one room to another and opening windows. In an ideal situation I'd have a garden, or enough money to tumble dry things but life isn't ideal.

lessonlearned

When I was a girl we had just a fire in the lounge, no central heating.

Mum would dry the laundry in front of the fire, blocking out the heat for the humans. :rotfl: the washing would be steaming away and we would be freezing. Condensation would be streaming down the walls and windows. Wash days were a misery.

It was horrible, the house was always damp, the lounge looked like Widow Twanky's laundry, the place stank of wet washing. My sister had Asthma and was always ill.

The years passed. Just as soon as they were available my mum, my sister and I all bought tumble dryers. I don't care how much electricity they gobble up, I will never be without one.

My son had asthma too - there is no way I would have subjected him to a damp house festooned with wet washing when it wasnt necessary.

Bexpoimio - you really shouldn't be sharing your bedroom with your wet washing. It just isn't healthy. I'm not surprised you feel cold and get sick.
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NewShadow

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

You may not have said, but implied

And I have spoken to my parents about the problem, we are all trying to come up with ways to help, this was my ways as I thought this forum may have offered some ideas that aren't obvious.

As for your reductions, drying my clothes else where isn't possible as other family members also need to dry their clothes, I guess I'm supposed pile mine on top or take theirs off before they're dry and if they ask say well I'm more important (that's certainly what it sounds like)
And opening my window, well let's climb over my bed, stretch over my tv just to open and close my window, yeah ok sounds simple, but too much effort to open for just half hour/hour a day everyday especially when 1 I have work, not just once but twice 2 I have deadlines for my studying and well 3 I'm not making that much of an effort to just open my window for a short period of time just for me to get cold and ill when I can just do what I've been doing for the last 9 years, call it lazy, well who cares you've practically insulted me because your ideas don't work for me

Right, so all the options are impossible.

So you'll be going with the throw out all the clothes and buy new then?

Or maybe a stick with a hook on the end to open and close the window?

Like they use in schools.

Don't worry, I'll keep thinking about it for you.