No dryer but don't dry indoors

[KarmaKoma]

Starting new rental. Agreement says don't dry indoors but landlord doesn't provide a dryer to enable you to meet this. Isn't this a bit ridiculous?

I just ignore it and dry indoors. I have no garden so no other option. As long as you keep the place ventilated and heated, you won't get mould. I've never had mould.

Mine isn't modern and we don't have space for a better one right now. Washing is limited to one location, where it's warm and where the dehumidifier fits. As long as we have something that works for us, we're both happy. 👍

Which law are you referring to because I've never heard of such a law. Some people dry laundry at a launderette in the winter. Many tenants also provided their own white goods like washing machines and dryers.

Indeed! Whatever makes a chore easier, is good! 👍

Where in the north? We're in the north and dry outside all year.

I'd like to know where in the north it is dry all year.

I'm on the edge of the Pennines and we get a lot of rain and damp weather.

I dry outside whenever I can, but rarely manage it in winter.

I mainly use my tumble dryer for towels and bedding in winter, and line dry whenever I can.

Humidity has gone down to 75% now, which isn't great drying weather.

Me too, @RampantIvy ! I live in Yorkshire, and it's frequently very damp, if not hammering rain.

This is what I did.

You will be fine drying indoors with a dehumidifier, no one will ever know!
I have friends who were landlords and when their last tenant left the house was full of mould everywhere. The house had previously belonged to their daughter who had lived there for 7 years with no issues at all with mould.
Many people simply don't understand that houses need to be aired regularly and that if mould starts to develop it can be kept on top of with a cloth and mould and mildew spray.

Get a good dehumidifier and rock on. Honestly the best thing I bought, it’s absolutely been a game changer for us and I can keep on top of the washing much better 🤣

This .
Either this or he expects you drying at the launderette . I reckon he's had a bad experience with previous tenants and damp so has put rules in

If the ground is dry the washing will dry. I’m in Scotland and dry outside all year round

I'm the opposite, owned but has a management company and not allowed to dry anything outside

Its not impossible to dry things outside in winter its just trickier and takes longer. You have to watch the weather forecast for dry days. Get a dehumidifier.

Millions of people manage without tumble driers, they absolutely aren't essential.

Another dehumidifier queen here. In the small shower room downstairs, no windows eeek! But I put the airer up in there, turn on the fan and use the dehumidifier. Dry in no time. And no condensation either. A dehumidifier was the best money I've spent on electrical goods, and I've spent a lot on other things!

I used to rent a flat that I owned which had a yard outside with a retractable washing line. It also had a conservatory. I asked my tenants to either dry outside or in the conservatory with the windows open &b the door to the rest of the flat closed to prevent mould. About 10-12 months into the tenancy I had a phone call from my tenants complaining about black mould. When I visited with my builder to inspect the mould I discovered that every radiator in the house had washing drying on them & none of the windows were open. Where did they think the water that evaporated off the laundry was going to escape to?!😡

I don't think this is correct

@NotthinglikeaBondGirl drying in the conservatory would be fine - it's the no drying at all inside and no other option. Definitely don't dry on radiators at the moment, it's airer and dehumidifier.

@InDogweRust sometimes it's just not possible here in winter. I don't have a dryer now and managed fine but that's because I dry inside with a dehumidifier between Nov and march.

OP if you’re buying a house this year I would go down the “dry at the laundromat” route. You do need a car, though.

I did it three months of the year for 4(?) years and spent a fraction of the price of a new tumble dryer. Plus all the drying for the week was done while I did my shopping at the nearby supermarket.
No faffing around with airers wondering if your jeans are dry yet. Or guilt that you’re breaking the rental agreement.

Then when you buy your house you can invest in something that fits your needs.

My friends who rent just buy a tumble dryer.
I don't think I'm understanding why landlords provide them?

Have you raised with landlord? Just tell them the clauses in the contract and the lack of a dryer are simply incompatible

I have dried two loads outside today, humidity is high but it's not raining

How does this work then? Two blue IKEA bags is several loads. Do you have piles of wet washing sitting around until the blue bags are full?

They are not incompatible, the renter is expected to equip the home to a reasonable standard. The OP is providing her own washing machine, she can provide her own dryer as well.

She says she is using airer with dehumidifier now - in that scenario she would be providing her own dehumidifier, not complaining online that it wasn't provided to her.

Oh the horror that renters can suggest something isn't a great idea from a landlord.

Eh?