Any suggestions for drying washing indoors

Naf

A combination of tumble drier, clothes airers and radiators.

Anyone know if running the heating on a low temp so the clothes dry quicker is cheaper than running a tumble drier?

Hardup_Hester

I've just bought one of these http://www.rotaire.com/order.htm

skylight

Several friends with limited space invested in a de-humidifier instead. Put the washing in a closed room and it dries quite quickly apparantly.


I put mine on an airer too - the airer has wheels on it so I can take it outside when good and back in quick when raining. The line can only be used on really good days! I have had to have the heating on in the kitchen to dry a few loads this week; the other rads in the house can be turned right down or off as the kitchen is on a seperate thermostat to the rest of the house.

I also have a tumble dryer out in the shed, and a really long extension lead into the house - lucky for me as I am so behind on the washing this week its been needed. I dont want to use it too much so will be getting another airer for winter; at least the heating will be on all the time(ish) then so will be useful.

OrkneyStar

Airers in front of the storage heaters that are on (two currently are on very low in our house- it is Orkney!), airing cupboard.

Debbielou_2

I have 4 kids so HAVE to try and dry them
I usually shove them on the radiators (I have 7 so Im lucky) and pop them on the lowest heat I can, it sort of airs them then
(not a good thing though cos Im spending money on gas when its not nessesarlily needed)

beemuzed

If I'm not in a rush for the clothes or whatever I tend to use two clothes horses in the conservatory this time of year. I do have a tumble drier so if in a hurry, or if there's too much for the clothes horses then I use that. In winter anything that shouldn't be tumbled would be draped over a radiator. If at all possible tho', I get things out on the line.

Hobsons_Choice

Big stuff (duvet covers etc) go in the tumble drier, the rest on rads and in this small bedroom (used as my 'office' hahah) on an airer. The room gets the sun - when it's available - and clothes soon dry.

madnotstupid

Bought from betterware a while ago an airer that hangs on the back of a door. I fling everything I can on hangers on this. I think it was sold as for caravan windows. Uses so much less space.

Pink.

Hi bramble,

I put them on a large (tall) clothes horse and close it out of the way in the shower. They're usually dry within 24 hours if I keep the window open. I just lift it out if anyone wants to use the shower but the rest of the time it's shut away out of sight. Some things I pop on the hot water tank and in winter I sometimes use radiators as well.

We have an existing thread with lots more ideas:

Any suggestions for drying washing indoors

I'll add this thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

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poodledoodledoo

Clothes horse. Bit of a squeeze when you're washing for six but it can be done!