Drying laundry

[Trixiebell06]

Hi , just looking for ideas now the cost of energy is soaring . How do you all dry your washing ? I need a new washing machine as mine is a 1200 so the washing is very wet when it comes out I’m probably looking at a 1400 or 1600 to reduce drying time . I use my tumble dryer a lot but that uses a lot of electricity.
How will you all cope this winter ?

I am still using the washing line outside where possible, but I mainly work from home which helps a lot.

I don't think buying a whole new washing machine while your old one still works feels like it will save you money in the short term? I mean maybe it will do, as I might be massively underestimating the additional cost of drying and overestimating how much a new machine costs, but I think I would try running a second spin before I bought a new machine.

I use a hand towel. Not sure if it dries quicker. I've never timed it.
Got a load in the wash now so will report back later

I've never had a tumble dryer although I've always wanted one. I have the Lakeland heated airer and have just bought a dehumidifier. Neither are expensive to run but I now prefer the dehumidifier as it serves two purposes - gets the washing dry and removes the water from the air so the house isn't damp. Always hang outside where I can though, even just for a bit makes a difference to the drying times.

As my name suggests, I have a small battered greenhouse that I inherited with the house. Never used it for cultivation. I recently cleaned it up and put paving slabs in. It faces west and I dry everything in there on racks. Rain or shine, it works great with the vents and sliding door. No damp stuff indoors.

I dry outside as much as possible. I then use airer instead . I have 8 of those hanging hooks Pressa from IKEA. They're brilliant. I put three in hot press then three or four on hooks under eave of shed. (It's dryish there)
I started hanging tshirts, shirts and trousers as well as underwear on them. They hold a surprising amount!

Never had tumble dryer and no garden - I just hang laundry on a rack? And tops/dresses on hangers. Make sure it’s spaced out. Re-wear as much as possible apart from socks and underwear.

Have a tumble dryer but it is more economical and better for the clothes to hang them outside, or using a dehumidifier.

If you are drying clothes indoors please use a dehumidifier. I have two because I live right next to the sea and our house gets very damp. But have not been turning them on over summer. The humidity in the air set off our interlinked smoke alarms. When I turned on the dehumidifier nearest to the airer it was reading 93%. I think 45 % is the ideal to prevent mould and illnesses if I remember correctly so not healthy at all.

I’m looking at heated airers- but they’re very expensive. Does anyone have any idea if they’re effective/ worth the outlay? Thank you !

I have a sort of heated airer pod thing from Lakeland. It blows hot air inside the pod. It’s in my conservatory.

So when I use the pod thing in my conservatory yes it gets very steamy! I have these little boxes with some sort of crystals in that collect the water from the air. That way I don’t get any mould.

I've just ordered one of these Missy
There's a rectanguar one too ( like a wardrobe ) but space wise I think this will work better .
When I dry outdoors I put things on hangers or small peg hangers .
I;ve got a small heated airer and a dehumidifier already ( heated airer is ok but not enough for me to want a larger one )

New dryer Pod can sit in the small bedroom(junkroom) with the windows slightly ajar .

I keep an eye on the weather forecast and put the washing machine on timer to be ready in the morning. I hang washing on the line whenever the weather's dry and dry it off on an airer in the house when needed. I sold my tumble dryer. Working from home now means I managed all last year with line drying. I used the airer/dehumidifier on a couple of occasions when I was on a time frame and couldn't wait for better weather. A double washing line is a bonus.