Any suggestions for drying washing indoors

meanmarie

You could use a pull out line over your bath or an airer on your landing..or in your utility room or guest toilet...nothing really better than the fresh air but not always possible, winter or this type of summer.

Marie

Fizog

I have a Molly Maid which is an airer you attach to the ceiling on a pully system. They were originally in kitchens of Victorian and Edwardian houses placed over the range which was always lit so if you have an aga it would be ideal. I keep mine in a back room which is out the way, few people look up when they walk into a room so it's only a really tall person who will have a pair of knickers brushing on their head.
You do need high ceilings for this to work really well. Got mine online.

Gingernutmeg

Mind the wallpaper if you dry on the radiators, it makes a real mess of the walls ...

I've got a fantastic clothes horse which I bought from Lakeland. It's lasted a good few years and it holds about three loads of washing. It wasn't cheap (£30ish I think) but it's really strong.

gravitytolls

The trouble with lines inside garages, back rooms and so on, is if there's no through draft, or it's dark and dreary, the washing won't dry, and will smell dank.

Before mummy bought me a condensor dryer for Xmas, I used to hang jumpers, trousers, shirts skirts etc. on hangers, which I hooked over doorways, or fromstrong curtain poles overnight. Almost everything was dry by morning, so wasn't too intrusive. I woudl also happily hang jackety type articles on the backs of dining chairs.

The nappies, I would say might still have to go in the tumble though.

Horasio

I have a walk in airing cupboard and put my clothes horses in there. I also have a utility room with the hanging pulley dryer where I hang my things first. The boiler is in there as well, so it starts the drying, then I finish in the airing cupboard.

When it is nice, it goes on the line.

The tumble dryer would be used as a last resort.

Austin_Allegro

I have a portable dehumidifier which is great for when it's too wet to hang washing in the garden. I just hang everything on a rack in the bathroom, turn on the dehumidifier and close the door and it creates a sort of drying room.

3KIDSNOMONEY

I Have The Same Problem. What I Do Is Put All Tops On Coat Hangers And Hang Them From A Clothes Horse, Things That Won't Hang Go On The Clothes Horse. I Also Bought A Peg Ring Thing From Wilkos For 99p To Clip Smaller Items I.e Pants, Socks, Cloths Onto And Hang This From The Clothes Horse Too.

HairyHandofDartmoor

I use the line in the garden as often as possible, but when it rains I use the tumble dryer for things which can be tumbled (with 5 of us, including a son who comes home with muddy trousers and a stained shirt every day, I would never keep up otherwise).

For the many items which say do not tumble dry I use a clothes horse. I've got a tall concertina type metallic one which will dry a whole machine load. If I open the window of the room where the clothes horse is then I've noticed the washing dries a lot quicker as there is more air circulation and the room gets less damp as well. If the clothes horse is full then I use the radiators as well, but this is my less favourite option because it does make the wallpaper peel.

Primrose

I have a Tidy Dry washing line in my bathroom, which consists of two lines which you pull out and hook onto the opposite wall over the bath and which automatically rolls back into it holder when not needed. It's absolutely invaluable for drying washing indoors although I don't know whether my model is still available. There also used to be a 4 line Tidy Dry which had even grater capacity. You could try Googling Tidy Dry or "roll away indoor washing lines" and see what options come up. I do have a tumble dryer but rarely use it except for drying heavy items in wet weather.

soon2bjobless

I have a great airing rack from Lakeland - cost a whopping £50 but worth its weight in gold as its full height with loads of adjustable racks so you can even dry duvet covers. I have it in my passage and if its not too cold I open my back door and front door for a through draft. I always found as I have a tiny bathroom even with opening the window stuff used to smell a bit if I was drying it in there.