Drying clothes in winter

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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.

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 ones that hang on the ceiling save space

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

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.

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

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).

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.

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

Wear more polyester? Semi joking.

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

I have a tumble drier I use for most things but the clothes that are more delicate I don’t like to tumble I use this https://beldray.com/heated-pod-drying-system/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAonwFbqxcR4oM04uHKnc9hriHVuIJ&gclid=CjwKCAiA3Na5BhAZEiwAzrfagLEemlnDeDqaGWG67pI7Tj9YzcKuWsnVDbUDpCywL4tdAkWawmCt_xoCpW0QAvD_BwE
it’s much better than the heated airer. I gave that away. This dries things in an hour or so.

Don't tease us, why not?

Why is that?

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

Oh, strange, mine have worked fine. Leaves things creased, but I just iron them if needs be. Haven't had any issues with things not drying. But it's true that you cant dry a full drum of clothes - you have to do a slightly smaller load (or take some out between washing and drying).

Yes the vending machine type washers. Often used by people who don’t want to put stuff in their washers at home.

We have an airer on the landing with dehumidifier. Plus the odd thing on the radiator. Normally towels.

I use the line on even cold but full sun days but otherwise it’s pointless now without full sun if hoped to use a new undercover outside area but I have a feeling it would just stay permanently damp.

Do you not have radiators? I dry everything on the radiators in the winter.

It clearly works for you @JemimaTiggywinkles , but beware of the dreaded mould caused by condensation caused by drying stuff on radiators without enough ventilation.

Second having a Pulleymaid in the kitchen or somewhere for extra drying space. The key is to the lay clothes flat as possible. I try to hang my thicker items over two horizontal rungs on my airers and Pulleymaid.
Also, do an extra spin on your wash before you take it out the machine. I do a 1200 speed spin after each wash and takes out a lot more water than just the regular spin at the end of the wash.

I still dry stuff outside when it's not raining, but afterwards I stick them all on a rack in the lobby, stick the dehumidifier on and close the door. Job done. If it's raining I'll do the whole thing with the dehumidifier and I have not had issues yet. The only drawback is that it takes up the lobby but I'm only drying 1-2 a week so not too often.

It's wind you want, more than sun. A dry, windy day. Though tbh I don't bother line drying at all in winter.

Yes always an extra spin after the washer is done and leave gaps in the airer. I never use to poles next to each other. Want the air flow.

Also tops and dresses I hang on the curtain rail with the window open so moisture can get out and breeze can come in and air. Tend to do that in my bedroom. Window open. Door closed or leave it open and open the landing window to let a though breeze for the airer and dehumidifier.