Whats the greenest way to dry clothes in cold wet weather?

[EmsMum]

I've been trying to line dry more (well, I use an airer actually cos don't have line, and that has the advantage of being able to get it all inside quickly when it rains).

OK in summer, even this one. But whats best now the season has changed? We're trying not to have the central heating on yet so can't hang over radiators.

And is there any way to get non-crispy towels other than tumble dry?

I have a lovely pair of dryer balls. They do work ie drying time is def less, and I've cut out using fab conditioner in the washing machine. Man do those balls give me fluffy towels.

I don't like drying clothes around the house, as the extra humidity is a boon for the house dust mites (I'm asthmatic).

So I live with the shame of using a tumble dryer, the balls have eased it somewhat.

i put it on the airer, still dry within 24hrs, which is ok for us as only do a load every other day

Iron PYJAMAS??

I like the ceiling airers, my mum had one. But in victorian house with high ceilings not modern one which builders put ceiling lights into.

Lulu, from what I've read dishwashers (correctly used ie full) are greener than handwash. Thank goodness for that...

Like the look of the dryer balls. How do they work though? Do they have fabric conditioner impregnated in them or something?

re dryer balls, the little noduly things sort of massage the clothes fibres to make them soft. Sounded like bollocks but tis true, the fabric conditioner is now surplus to requirements.

Be warned, small children are drawn magnetically to the balls, if I don't shut the door quick they get pinched...then I have to go on a hunt for them.

have to say the dryer balls we got were great for keeping clothes soft, although tumbling tended to do that anyway. but didnt dramatically reduce the time the dryer was on, especially with a load of towels in there!

Well one way to get them dry is not to wash them in the first place! With us unless clothes are really encrusted they get worn more than once. Except pants and socks. Having a really good spin on the washing machine shortens drying time too. Someone on another thread recommended soapnuts as more ecofriendly than wash powder too.