Drying clothes

madlyn

I know this has been asked many times before, so I apologise in advance.
Drying my washing indoors is being a real problem. I have the washed clothes on an airier in my spare room, with the window left open about an inch.
T-shirts I put on a hanger and hang from the curtain rail, but even they can take 2/3 days to dry.
I'm looking into getting a dehumidifier to help with the drying. I live on my own, so I don't have that much to dry and the room is 12ftx6ft, My budget is around £50 but could go to £70.
TIA XX

Boat_to_Bolivia

Why not buy a heated airing rack.

Katiehound

there's a long thread here which give you some ideas:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6398765/drying-clothes/p1

madlyn

Boat_to_Bolivia said:

Why not buy a heated airing rack.

I have heard good and bad about them and they do cost a bit more than I'm looking to spend.

Effician

If you have a desk or pedestal fan handy or can borrow one give it a go at full speed, the windy day principle i like to call it.

As long as the damp air goes out the window condensation shouldn't be a problem & the running costs are low.

Floss

madlyn said:

Boat_to_Bolivia said:

Why not buy a heated airing rack.

I have heard good and bad about them and they do cost a bit more than I'm looking to spend.

Aldi often sell them at a reasonable cost.

Rosa_Damascena

Floss said:

madlyn said:

Boat_to_Bolivia said:

Why not buy a heated airing rack.

I have heard good and bad about them and they do cost a bit more than I'm looking to spend.

Aldi often sell them at a reasonable cost.

They are ahem, "gentle", and no way near as good as the Dri Buddi though. I have 2 - one from a chazzer for just £15, and one foc on Freecycle. Well worth looking out for.

I've seen a drying "hack" where people set them up outside, under a covered pergola (the advantage being it avoids the dreadful black mould). That to me is a recipe for a disaster.

Katiehound

Have just seen the following in the Aldi specials:
Upright heated airer with cover- £89.99- already online (only)
Winged heated dryer- £39.99- already online, in store Tues Dec 27th

has projected running costs too

https://leaflets.aldi.co.uk/view/742165689/20/
pages 20/21

Floss

Rosa_Damascena 

.. I have 2 - one from a chazzer for just £15, and one foc on Freecycle. Well worth looking out for. Most small households & some families seem to manage with one... why 2?

I've seen a drying "hack" where people set them up outside, under a covered pergola (the advantage being it avoids the dreadful black mould). That to me is a recipe for a disaster.

Could I ask why?