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Clothing Condensation

Anyone have any tips on reducing condensation on the windows from drying clothes? 
I can't have a tumble dryer, and also can't dry clothes outside, no space for a dryer and no outside space. 
I do have a tiny dehumidifier, which while doesn't seem to help does fill up quite quickly. Don't, again, have space for a larger one.  
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  • tooldle
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    Are you running the dehumidifier constantly?
  • kacie
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    tooldle said:
    Are you running the dehumidifier constantly?
    I was having it on during the day and switching it off at night, haven't yet put it on for this winter, but I've start to see the windows getting condensation again. 
  • theoretica
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    Open the windows to change out the moist air (with heating off) and make sure the dehumidifier is running and emptied a lot whenever you have clothes drying.
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    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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  • cattom
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    how can you live without a dryer or outside line? I have both. maybe you could change your washing machine for a washer/dryer combination.
  • tooldle
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    Worth running at night if its not too noisy. You will be exhaling water vapour whilst sleeping. Do you know what the RH of your house is currently? With our dehumidifier running we tend to measure around 60-65%. I try to ‘air’ the house for an hour or so every day.
  • kacie
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    Open the windows to change out the moist air (with heating off) and make sure the dehumidifier is running and emptied a lot whenever you have clothes drying.
    Can't have the windows open too much either or I'll have a dead cat! However I do have them open a crack, and yes empty it whenever I can see it's full. cattom said:
    how can you live without a dryer or outside line? I have both. maybe you could change your washing machine for a washer/dryer combination.
    Because I live in a small place that I can afford! tooldle said:
    Worth running at night if its not too noisy. You will be exhaling water vapour whilst sleeping. Do you know what the RH of your house is currently? With our dehumidifier running we tend to measure around 60-65%. I try to ‘air’ the house for an hour or so every day.
    Sadly it is too noisy to sleep with, I did try it at night but I value my sleep more! I have no idea, but it's an old property with single glazing (rented so no chance of changing that) 
  • Floss
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    cattom said:
    how can you live without a dryer or outside line? I have both. maybe you could change your washing machine for a washer/dryer combination.
    Quite a lot of people live without an outside line or tumble dryer, and changing an appliance may not be affordable.

    OP, do you have a room that you can open the window & shut the door, to put your clothes airer in overnight? As others have said, best to remove the moisture where possible, but I appreciate that can be costly & a challenge with a small dehumidifier.
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  • kacie
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    Floss said:
    cattom said:
    how can you live without a dryer or outside line? I have both. maybe you could change your washing machine for a washer/dryer combination.
    Quite a lot of people live without an outside line or tumble dryer, and changing an appliance may not be affordable.

    OP, do you have a room that you can open the window & shut the door, to put your clothes airer in overnight? As others have said, best to remove the moisture where possible, but I appreciate that can be costly & a challenge with a small dehumidifier.
    Not if I want any sleep! the cat hates closed doors, might be okay if I'm awake to distract him during the day. 

    I currently have the dehumidifier on the window sill, would it be better elsewhere? 
  • theoretica
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    Sounds like you need some mesh to keep the cat in when the window is open.  Very easy with a sash window (a rectangular frame with mesh for the gap) possible with others.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
    Lewis Carroll
  • kacie
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    Sounds like you need some mesh to keep the cat in when the window is open.  Very easy with a sash window (a rectangular frame with mesh for the gap) possible with others.
    Yeah, I did start looking into that, but only saw things that would either look like the cat could could move it or were screwed in, maybe I'll have to experiment with making one 
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