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Drying clothes in winter

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Primarkcouture · 14/11/2024 21:19

I have the heated airer, the dehumidifier and no less than 3 socktopuses. But no tumble dryer and no space for one. Spring, summer and into Autumn I'm line drying then finishing off in the heated airer and dehumidifier. Both taking up space in the living room.

AIBU for not knowing where to begin drying clothes in the flipping British winter?

Tempted to build an outbuilding for drying purposes or failing that moving to a hot country where I can dry my clothes outside all year round.

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Primarkcouture · 14/11/2024 21:30

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Why is that?

I don't have a car so don't fancy lugging 15kg washing around.

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RadioBamboo · 14/11/2024 21:29

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Don't tease us, why not?

Primarkcouture · 14/11/2024 21:29

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No not at all. I am actually a complete slob and wear items again and again😆

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Haroldwilson · 14/11/2024 21:28

Wear more polyester? Semi joking.

Dunderass · 14/11/2024 21:27

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Mumof1andacat · 14/11/2024 21:26

Wash and dry at the laundrette? Big machines at 12 or 15kg and same with tumble dryers

Primarkcouture · 14/11/2024 21:26

MixieMatchie · 14/11/2024 21:25

Ultimately can't replace your washing machine with a washer-dryer? Takes up no extra space.

I've never had a washer dryer that dried anything well. Even an £800 Bosch one years ago just resulted in a wet and hot mess.

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Milknosugarta · 14/11/2024 21:26

Was going to suggest the old school ceiling hung airer. Used to be hung above the fireplace in the kitchen in olden days (and my early childhood).

SausageRoll2020 · 14/11/2024 21:26

Have you got a cover on your heated airer? They massively increase drying speed.

Primarkcouture · 14/11/2024 21:25

PickAChew · 14/11/2024 21:21

You can put a condenser or heat pump dryer anywhere and it takes up less space than an airer or three and looks much tidier.

The heated airer literally sits in the bay window of the living room and gets folded up when not in use. I can't put a tumble dryer there.

Good idea though, I may have to look for a spot for one.

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MixieMatchie · 14/11/2024 21:25

Ultimately can't replace your washing machine with a washer-dryer? Takes up no extra space.

Dunderass · 14/11/2024 21:25

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Halfemptyhalfling · 14/11/2024 21:23

The ones that hang on the ceiling save space

PickAChew · 14/11/2024 21:21

You can put a condenser or heat pump dryer anywhere and it takes up less space than an airer or three and looks much tidier.