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Drying washing indoors - how do you do it ?

51 replies

TheOriginalNutty · 19/12/2021 13:21

Family of 3 adults. Probably generating more washing that we should but hey ho.

We had a condenser dryer but I recently got rid because it was taking ages to dry anything, and previous condenser dryers have been the same. Can't have a vented one as no where to put the vent.

Are any of the heated ones any good ?

I think the dry buddy would be too small for us but some of the Lakeland ones seem ok. Any experience of any of those ?

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Bluebellbike · 19/12/2021 14:57

A pulley airer. Wouldnt be without one.

SkankingMopoke · 19/12/2021 14:57

We are a family of 4 without a tumble dryer, and at one point both DCs were in cloth nappies. We have a tower airer and a pulley airer, both in the utility room situated near a radiator. Most things are dry within 24hrs in the winter, and 36hrs in spring and autumn (because the heating is on less). The pulley airer dries the quickest, but has less space. Even jeans can be dried within 24hrs on that if you turn them over 12hrs in. I do 1 or 2 washes most days, and can have 2-3 washes drying in the space at any one time. Duvet covers and sheets are hung over doors and dry within 24hrs too if spread out smoothly.
In the summer, we use a large rotary dryer which can take 4 washes-worth.

Thatsplentyjack · 19/12/2021 15:00

@Thornrose

I swear by my dehumidifier with a clothes drying setting.

Hang the clothes, switch it on and perfectly dry clothes in a few hours.

I haven't noticed my electricity usage going up since I've had it.

Same here, ots a god send. I have no idea how I managed before.
ChristmasWithBellsOn · 19/12/2021 15:01

It's a bit of a slog

  • do washing in shifts, no more than two loads drying at a time
  • give every load a second spin (really does make a difference)
  • hang in clothes horse/drying rack beside radiator with dehumidifier on
  • once things are nearly dry, put thicker things (sweatshirts, towels etc.) on a radiator.
StarryNightSparkles · 19/12/2021 15:06

I have a log burner so pop all washing on airers and it dries in a few hours.

DrDreReturns · 19/12/2021 15:12

I stick the washing in a small room with a dehumidifier. It dries in no time.

PickAChew · 19/12/2021 15:14

We have a John Lewis condenser dryer. Much better than the John Lewis heat pump dryer it replaced and you can take the heat exchanger out to wash off all the fluff. It gets a lot of use.

Bluntness100 · 19/12/2021 15:16

We have a couple of clothes horses in the spare room. Switch the dehumidifier on and everything is dry and put away the next day. Anything I want done quicker I shove over a radiator.

eightmaidsamilking · 19/12/2021 15:19

Heat pump dryer. It takes a while but is cheap to run and you can put it anywhere.

RavingAnnie · 19/12/2021 15:22

I have an AEG condenser drier. The entry level one. It's great.

Nat6999 · 19/12/2021 15:24

White Knight tumble dryer, cheapest one on the market is brilliant, it is a vented one, I used to put the pipe out of my utility room window. It is british, I had mine for years.

gogohm · 19/12/2021 15:34

We have a heat pump tumble dryer and two racks

babouchette · 19/12/2021 15:36

We've got one of those drying racks on a pulley that goes up on the ceiling in the utility room. In the summer I dry things in the garden on a concertina rack.

Bedding goes over the landing banister rail for a day or so.

We do have a washer dryer but the dryer bit isn't working and I haven't really missed it, it used to eat up electricity according to the smart meter.

Babdoc · 19/12/2021 15:43

My house is v dry, so I just drape washing on all the radiators. It helps to humidify the air, and the washing dries really quickly. It comes out of my machine well spun and only lightly damp, so it’s not an issue. I have racks on some radiators, so have three or four rows of washing on each one.

cptartapp · 19/12/2021 15:59

Gwen absolutely. The radiators are very warm. Just put a load on now, will turn it in half an hour and it'll be done by teatime easily.

Thornrose · 19/12/2021 20:59

@pansypotter123 I have an Ecoair.

Drying washing indoors - how do you do it ?
pansypotter123 · 19/12/2021 21:16

@Thornrose thank you!! I shall look into this! Does it improve drying times?

Tulips21 · 19/12/2021 21:19

Ive just got a new condenser- Its amazing, I fully believe my 2previous ones were faulty!
We also have a really big normal airer- can hold 3 loads ans we keep it in utility room with the tumble dryer.
( We are a family of 6)

TuftyMarmoset · 19/12/2021 21:22

I just have normal airers and it dries in around a day in winter.

dementedma · 19/12/2021 21:38

Heated clothes horse and radiators

AliceMcK · 19/12/2021 21:44

I have a heated Lakeland airier & use the radiators. I’ve started taking my towels to the laundromat once a week to dry. It makes such a difference they are dry in half an hour. I’m thinking of doing it with my bedding too.

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TheOriginalNutty · 19/12/2021 21:49

Thanks for all of the replies. Just going to have a read through now Smile

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Thornrose · 19/12/2021 21:49

@pansypotter123 yes it does.

One load dries in around 6 hours if the radiator is on., or overnight if not. The unit has a timer which is useful.

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TheOriginalNutty · 19/12/2021 21:55

I had not even thought of a dehumidifier. I think that might definitely be the way to go

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autumnboys · 19/12/2021 21:57

Heated airer, I have a Lakeland Dry Soon with the cover. They get mixed reviews on here but I love mine.