Any suggestions for drying washing indoors

HannahIOW

I bought a dehumidifier last winter but didn't use it much, I'm about to set it up again. Instructions say not to plug it into an extension lead, any ideas why? They supply it with the shortest cable ever.

BaconandEggs

pothole50 wrote: »

The heat it is giving off through the vent is very little but there is some there, the two rooms feel warmer. My house is solid brick construction lounge is 12ft x13ft with double glazed bay window, kitchen is 14ft x 11ft double glazed square bay bathroom is 10ft x5ft and because of building reqs in 50's toilet has to be 2 doors from kitchen so they tagged it onto the bathroom single brick like having an outside toilet.

I say all this because I have definitely noticed it doesn't feel as cold as it usually does. The outside temp is 8.9 inside lounge its 16 and kitchen is 15 there is not the chill factor there anymore.

As for noise that usually depends on the person, some say its noisy in reviews but i dont find it noisy at all on max you can hear it but when it drops to auto its quieter would I be able to sleep with it in a bedroom no, on the landing yes.

Would I buy another yes.

Thanks for the information - seriously considering going down this route.

BaconandEggs

HannahIOW wrote: »

I bought a dehumidifier last winter but didn't use it much, I'm about to set it up again. Instructions say not to plug it into an extension lead, any ideas why? They supply it with the shortest cable ever.

I think:
It is a safety issue. The flex used for extension leads tend to be of a small core diameter. For high powered appliances you tend to need a 2.5mm core flex. Either way - I would follow the instructions given

Badger_Lady

I know this has turned into a chat about dehumidifiers but I thought I'd just pop in with my latest discovery:


It's a comfy-as-hell chair by day, and a drying rack by night! :rotfl: Seriously though, it's the best rack I've ever had for indoors drying. I got the chair (with a cushion, I should add) locally on eBay for £32 and it's so comfy I've been known to have a great night's sleep on it I'm a big fan of dual-purpose stuff.

scheming_gypsy

I'm trialing a new system using a garden table, a parasol and a parrot. I've set the garden table and parasol up in the kitchen, but stripped the umbrella down to it's frame. which I've used to hang clothes on. Then I've gone for a modified 'donkey and carrot' technique using a parrot and a sausage; by the time I get home the parrot should have chased that sausage working my new spin dryer into a frenzy. Lovely dry clothes

richardc1983

BaconandEggs wrote: »

I think:
It is a safety issue. The flex used for extension leads tend to be of a small core diameter. For high powered appliances you tend to need a 2.5mm core flex. Either way - I would follow the instructions given

What's the wattage of your dehumidifier? Mine was about 500watrs and this is fine to use with an extension lead.

BaconandEggs

Was speculation on my part.

Would be interesting to hear what power HannahIOW's model is though.

richardc1983

Things such as heaters should not be used with standard extension leads but a domestic small dehumidifier should be fine.

fuddle

If I put my washing load on a airer, put it in the bay window, open all of the windows and close the curtains to keep the draught out of the room/rest of the house - door shut too, would this help dry the clothes or just leave me with a freezing cold bedroom?

Any help with this would be appreciated My line has come down overnight and I'm determined not to put the heating on to dry the clothes.

happy35

i think that having the window open will helpdry your washing as long as it isnt damp outside