Drying clothes indoors

Gers

I'm in a very old stone cottage without mains gas and central heating, and I won't use the electric radiators. In the winter the washing is hung over a clothes horse upstairs in the hallway and the dehumidifier runs. It's one with a laundry option and the top airflow bit swings. It's brilliant.

In our previous house it was even more brilliant as we adapted an old airing cupboard, when the big boiler was removed, to a drying cupboard. The dehumidifier did it's work in under two hours. It takes a bit longer here but I wouldn't be without it.

What people are saying is not lecturing, they are giving you their valuable time and the benefit of their experiences and knowledge to counter your lack of both. It's an age thing...and you did ask!

so_very_confused

Buy a Dri Buddi! Ok so you have to open a window but this will keep you warm while your clothes are drying.
Dries clothes beautifully.

elsien

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

That's us told. :rotfl:
In which case I will leave you and your condensation to get on with it.

melanzana

Just use the washer/dryer at a time when it's not being used by the rest of the family.

Only use clothes that can be tumble dried. Most things can be.

I just don't get the problem here really, there is a perfectly good washing maching/dryer and you won't use the drier? That's daft now really.

Anyway to add fuel to the fire, why are you still living at home at 24 years of age when you are working, and the set up for washing/drying is not to your liking?

Move to a houseshare where there is an outside space for a clothes line, or a tumble drier available for all to use.

You have to want to think of solutions yourself. There is no other way other than using the family machine, or moving.

Anyway, you are making things very difficult for yourself by not using the machine that is available.

I hope this is not a wind up.

Tiddlywinks

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

I have tried that but my window is difficult to access and even then it's coming into a cold room as well (no one likes that surely) and I'm very prone to colds caused by me feeling the cold some are worse than others and sometimes I end up with a full blown flu, as for layers I'm always wearing a jacket as well as what ever I'm wearing underneath and still I can get cold.

And I'm always in my bedroom due to personal commitments of working and studying, it's the only place I can concentrate.

You need to look at the definition of 'full blown flu' - it would be a medical anomaly for you to have recurring 'flu and you should seek urgent medical attention.

'flu

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.

I think it's time you revisited your knowledge - have a look here at the reasons for damp:

Link

Bexpoimlo wrote: »

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

Gosh - OK, your time is valuable so I'll make this quick.

You are 24 years old - at your age I managed my own household, had a full time job and a mortgage.

Millions of 24 year olds manage to do their own laundry without getting sick and without making their bedrooms a dank and cold death trap.

Doing your laundry yourself is NOT a mark of independence.

Managing your life and your laundry whilst working with other occupants in your household *would* be the true mark of an adult.

I'll leave it there because I know your time is precious.

Good luck.

Money_maker

I'm sure the OP really meant to say 'thank you to each and every one of you for your helpful and informative comments'. She could not have picked a nicer board to start on than OS. Perhaps she should come back when she has car problems and try the motoring board? (Cue evil laugh...)

bilbodreams

Tiddly, those are my thoughts exactly.

CathA

Is there any way you can put the washing outside on an airer at all? Under an awning/in a greenhouse or shed? Or get a plastic tomato house and put it in there during the day? It won't get dry but the air going through it makes a difference, it's what I do every day, even if it's tipping down. I bring it in and leave it overnight, quick whiz in the tumble dryer the day, job done.
Or get a rota, everyone has a set day to use the machine so you're not in anyone's way?

NewShadow

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

have a look here at the reasons for damp:

Link

It's amazing how many different ways there can be for damp to get into a house.

I hate the feel of damp rooms. I have to remake the bed in the spare room just so the bedding feels fresh if anyone were to stay (not a frequent occurrence).

My personal worst habits are:

4. When cooking, boiling a kettle, taking a shower or bath, ensure that your kitchen or bathroom door are kept closed to prevent steam going into colder rooms which will cause condensation to form.I do close the door when in the bathroom, but not because of steam, more because it's weird to be in the bathroom with the door open.

8. If you don’t have an extractor fan in your bathroom or kitchen then make sure that you wipe down the surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen when you have been cooking or taking a shower to remove any moisture that has settled on the surface. This excess moisture that sits on the surface will quickly turn to mould which is difficult to completely remove. :rotfl: Kitchen and bathroom are cleaned once a week and tiles deep cleaned twice a year - no chance I'm doing it after everytime I cook. Too lazy. No mould as yet (thankfully).

9. Do not overfill your bedroom wardrobes and kitchen cupboards. With lack of ventilation and trapped warm air your overfilled cupboards are a breeding ground for mould as the air is not able to circulate freely inside.Sigh. Too many clothes and kitchen gadgets - need to kondo.

10. For the same reason as above, make sure that your furniture is at least 50mm away from the surrounding walls so that air can move around the property. Also try to put wardrobes against internal walls in your bedroom which will be less cold than external walls.

tiny house + too much stuff = things shoved everywhere. Working through it slowly, and I do periodically pull the furniture out to hoover behind/under. Pet peeve is a gap between the bed and the wall - always lose my pillows:mad:

Thank you for the list though Tiddly, was interesting reading to think about all the different ways water ends up in the air.

GwylimT

Your bedroom is damp because you don't open the window or put the heating on. If you continue not to bother it will only get worse.

If opening the window is far too much effort I assume you also don't bother opening your curtains?

How come you can't fit a dehumidifyer but you can fit a clothes horse?

I work full time and I have two young children, I have plenty time to open every window in the house daily. Rooms that aren't aired do smell.