Tumble Drying Non Tumble Dry Items

[Treadmillmom]

Boring question sorry. My precious bundle of joy spilt half a cup of hot chocolate on my white Ikea sofa. The washing part is fine 60% and the covers are lovely and white but how the hell am I going to dry them in the dead of winter?
The label damingly states 'Non Tumble Dry', I can't put them on the radiators, too big, too heavy, too much condensation. You can't even hang a flannel on a towel rail here without the windows steaming up and spores appearling.
Advice greatly appreciated.

I really wouldn't tumble dry if it says not to - in my experience, Ikea are pretty good at making things tumble-able so if this item states you can't, then I would believe it.

You might be surprised how much of the moisture you can get out of it by hanging on the line - the best drying weather is wind, not sun, so as long as it's not raining or below freezing I would put it on the line for a full day and then if still damp bring it in and hang it in front of the radiator/fire just to dry it completely. I managed to dry a load of washing earlier this week on a dull, cold (but windy) day and was really surprised, but it was bone dry after a few hours.

What are they made of exactly?

If they stood a 60% wash I can't see why a cool tumble dry would be disasterous. The only things I really avoid tumbling are anything wool (it felts) or fleece (makes it go horrid quicker).

If you don't dare try the tumble, try to extract as much water as possible from them by sandwiching between towels, rolling up and squeezing.

I tumble dry non-tumble dry things in the tumble drier on the low heat! Including wool and fleece, it takes an age but I would risk it. I wouldn't tumble untill bone dry, I'd take it out just before, and pull back into shape and finish infront of the radiator

I'd spin them again in the washing machine to get rid of as much water as possible. Does it say if you can iron them? Might be a good way of getting rid of quite a lot of the water.

Do you have an airing cupboard you could put them in?

I know this is unhelpful but - isn't getting a white sofa just asking for trouble?

Wouldn't ironing produce exactly the same amount of condensation as putting on radiators though?

iron in the garden

It would produce lots of steam, but at least the rads wouldn't be covered. :)

Given they were washed Friday, I hope the OP found a solution already!