Drying clothes indoors

Bexpoimlo

NewShadow wrote: »

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.

Ok my fault I should've maybe explained a little simpler, all of of aren't trying to do the same thing at the same time, it doing different things at the same time.

Example:
I may be feeding the pets, while someone else is doing the laundry and someone else maybe cooking.
(I should add at this point there is a separate station for pet feeding, but the kitchen is open and with 3 bodies in it can feel overcrowed)

VfM4meplse

*Margaret* wrote: »

Could you buy a heated clothes airer? They don't cost too much to run

I'm going to switch mine on now. I've had enough of heating the whole house all day, it's milder now but I'll be staying in my study all afternoon and the small warmth it gives off is worth it for the pennies it costs to run.

OP, could you wash your clothes first thing in the morning (use the delay setting) and then disperse downstairs before you go to work? I also think a heated dryer might be an idea for your family, but would be reluctant to leave it on if there's no one in the house.

Hopefully you're troubles might come to an end when the clocks go forward and we get dryer and predictable weather. I too dislike drying stuff inside and wash far more frequently. My answer to winter washing is a big wardrobe, lots of smalls and bedding, and a 9kg drum.

NewShadow

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

Ok my fault I should've maybe explained a little simpler, all of of aren't trying to do the same thing at the same time, it doing different things at the same time.

Example:
I may be feeding the pets, while someone else is doing the laundry and someone else maybe cooking.
(I should add at this point there is a separate station for pet feeding, but the kitchen is open and with 3 bodies in it can feel overcrowed)

So, I know you're all busy, but a reorganisation of when things are done sounds in order.

Feed the pet before cooking starts, put the machine on after it's done and before eating.

Get everyone to agree - no one is in each others way - and each job takes less time because no one is in the way.

Plus - less likely to burn yourself or the food. Very important that.

Bexpoimlo

NewShadow wrote: »

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.

Well no, I'll be going for an idea I originally had and have already mentioned, to partially dry my clothes in the dryer instead (I'll discuss with my parents first, as we do talk, not as if we don't and they are resonable)

I only came on here to see if there were additional ideas I could've tried but not necessarily of thought of, obviously a waste of my valuable time

Bexpoimlo

NewShadow wrote: »

So, I know you're all busy, but a reorganisation of when things are done sounds in order.

Feed the pet before cooking starts, put the machine on after it's done and before eating.

Get everyone to agree - no one is in each others way - and each job takes less time because no one is in the way.

Plus - less likely to burn yourself or the food. Very important that.

There's not really an issue with the way things are done anyway, food doesn't get burnt, it's simply like a dance, if one person wants to get somewhere else it's moving in such a way so it doesn't hinder.

This is not even the issue, there isn't a problem with running our house, it purely the damp factor of my bedroom.

Maybe I should also add that my dads parents had this house when it was built and they always had a problem with damp in the room that is now my bedroom, it's not something I've caused by doing laundry in my bedroom, it's just made it worse.

VfM4meplse

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

I only came on here to see if there were additional ideas I could've tried but not necessarily of thought of, obviously a waste of my valuable time

Hey it's not that bad! OS is a great forum and full of nice people, don't write it off just yet.

Just don't go venturing into DT

rach_k

It may help you to pick one day a week when you will do your washing and then stick to it. Get up early if you have to, to claim the washing machine! Then set it to part dry when you get home and hang it to finish drying downstairs when you go to bed. Get up early the next day to fold it and take to your room before people get up. It'll be independent and you won't be anybody's way. People may grumble at first but if you always stick to the same day they'll get used to it and plan around it. It sounds like everything is chaos at the moment but that doesn't mean you can't change it, even if nobody else is willing to do the same.

lessonlearned

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

There's not really an issue with the way things are done anyway, food doesn't get burnt, it's simply like a dance, if one person wants to get somewhere else it's moving in such a way so it doesn't hinder.

This is not even the issue, there isn't a problem with running our house, it purely the damp factor of my bedroom.

Maybe I should also add that my dads parents had this house when it was built and they always had a problem with damp in the room that is now my bedroom, it's not something I've caused by doing laundry in my bedroom, it's just made it worse.

I'm guessing north or north east facing walls??? These can be a real problem because even in the summer the bricks don't really get the chance to dry out. It also sounds as if your room is a bit crowded with furniture, you mentioned a tv. I presume also a desk for studying plus the usual wardrobe, cupboards and bed (stuck against a wall??) I'm guessing that there isn't enough air flow Round the room and moisture is getting trapped leading to damp.

Have you tried pulling furntire away from the walls and leaving a small gap plus you really do need to try and open that window each day. A pain I know to get to if you have to climb over furniture to reach it but it would help.

Still doesn't address the laundry issue though.

Is the anyway you can reduce the amount of Laundry you do at least in the winter. For example if you wear a short sleeved tee shirt under your sweater then you don't need to be washing your sweaters quite so often. It's easier to wash and dry a t shirt than a heavy sweater. And jeans don't need to be washed every time you wear them.

My kids used to be Devils for this. They would wear them once for a couple of hours and then fling them in the laundry bin. I would fish them out, fold them up and put them back in their cupboards. Haha, what a terrible mother. :rotfl:

Sheets, towels etc can be done at the laundrette if you have one. Yes it will cost you but then Independence does come at a price.

I think you need to work something out with your family though, some kind of rota. I agree it sounds like chaos.

Nicki

You can get very small electric dehumidifier. They don't have to take up lots of room.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pictek-Dehumidifier-Moisture-Absorber-Dehumidifiers/dp/B01BBUHERY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485616460&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=mini+dehumidifier&psc=1

You could run this while you are at work and your clothes are hanging in the room, and turn it off when you get home if you find the noise bothers you. If the clothes are almost dry then, you could finish them off in the washer dryer for half an hour and then put them away.

lessonlearned

Oh.....so we are "wasting your valuable time" .........

As far as I can see people were genuinely trying to help you. Yes maybe some of the comments were a bit jokey but I really don't see anything to upset you.