Clothes Drying

Anoneemoose

Hi.

Does anyone have any recommendations for drying clothes other than radiators? I have a tumble dryer but don’t like using it for clothes, mainly towels etc. But, because of chronic illness my laundry often ends up backing up and then I end up with lots to dry at once.

I tried one of those dri buddies last year but wasn’t impressed and it was such a faff.

This is just for cold, damp weather. Oh, how I long for the dry days!!:rotfl:

Has anyone tried any other heated methods that work or have any tips. I used to put everything on an airer but it can take ages to dry that way if they’re full.

Thanks in advance.

Gers

My tip is use a dehumidifier. Clothes on airer and room door shut. It’s just brilliant.

Anoneemoose

Gers wrote: »

My tip is use a dehumidifier. Clothes on airer and room door shut. It’s just brilliant.

Thank you. I have a space on my landing I was thinking of utilising, keeping it mostly out of sight, but obviously that is an open space so that wouldn’t work with your idea. Might try the dehumidifier anyway though.

trailingspouse

My Mum used to use the garage when the weather was grim. She would open the big garage door and the small door at the back, so that there was a through draught, and string a washing line zigzag across. Obviously the car wasn't in there.

It was amazing how well things dried, even if it was raining heavily.

Trouble is, these days you can't leave your garage open for long periods without inviting light-fingered folks to help themselves.

If the weather is just miserable, rather than freezing cold, I still put the clothes round the radiator but I open the windows in that room, and close the door (it's a first floor room, so no issues with security) - that seems to speed things up.

Anoneemoose

trailingspouse wrote: »

My Mum used to use the garage when the weather was grim. She would open the big garage door and the small door at the back, so that there was a through draught, and string a washing line zigzag across. Obviously the car wasn't in there.

It was amazing how well things dried, even if it was raining heavily.

Trouble is, these days you can't leave your garage open for long periods without inviting light-fingered folks to help themselves.

If the weather is just miserable, rather than freezing cold, I still put the clothes round the radiator but I open the windows in that room, and close the door (it's a first floor room, so no issues with security) - that seems to speed things up.

We’ve got a bit undercover where our gate is. I wonder if it’s worth putting something there. We haven’t got a garage - just an outhouse.

boliston

i use a clothes airer (minky) but it takes 3 days to totally dry - anything i need sooner hangs on a hanger from the shower rail as is dry overnight

[Deleted User]

Clothes horse in the bathroom and the airing cupboard. It should be mandatory for houses to be built with adequate airing cupboards for drying clothes so that the use of dryers can be phased out. Much better for the environment and our pockets.

greenbee

i have a heated airer which I use for pretty much everything (except sheets and towels which I put in the TD) when it's too wet/cold/miserable to hang washing outside. Most things dry within 6-8 hours which means they don't get that musty smell that you get when things take to long to dry. I usually put things in the airing cupboard for a day or two after (or after ironing) to ensure that they are completely dry before putting them away. ANd to put off the evil moment of having to put them away properly...

mrsscattercushion

Airer in front of the radiator and dehumidifier here. Some items hang from hangers on curtain rail in south facing room, sun through window helps. The dehumidifier works brill and no dampness, even in our old Victorian terrace.

Anoneemoose

greenbee wrote: »

i have a heated airer which I use for pretty much everything (except sheets and towels which I put in the TD) when it's too wet/cold/miserable to hang washing outside. Most things dry within 6-8 hours which means they don't get that musty smell that you get when things take to long to dry. I usually put things in the airing cupboard for a day or two after (or after ironing) to ensure that they are completely dry before putting them away. ANd to put off the evil moment of having to put them away properly...

I like your thinking!!! Can you please tell me which brand of heated airer you have please?

bouicca21

I just put stuff over a clothes horse. Almost always dry by the next day, occasionally two days.
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