Clothes Drying Advice please ?

Krispii

I had one of those my first children were babies - but that was in the mid 80s!

That was supposed to be a reply to the message about having a Flatley!

I had one of those my first children were babies - but that was in the mid 80s!

We have a rack and do our washing before going to bed and then direct a swivelling fan standing on a table at it and it’s all dry by morning. Very cheap way and even works for towels. A floor standing airer is an alternative to the rack. Can’t stand washing around during the day! We even take a fan to Cornwall for our holidays!!

I put mine on clothes airer in my sun-room , which gets the sun all day and stuff dry overnight. Or put in garden as washing line is a little shaded behind a hedge!

My son in law always uses a Sheila Maid ….. which is also his mother in laws name …. Which makes him smile…. as over the years looking after grandkids and doing a ‘few chores’ while I’m in the house ….Ive used a lot…. I was brought up with a Sheila Maid ( in the kitchen) …my son in laws is right at top of house over the stairs ! Works brilliantly !

I used to use an Edwardian style rack drier in my old house ,(was1799 so suited it) and everything dries overnight!! All the heat rose up even when cold and I was at work it was great! I bought one for newbuild 24yearx ago and never put it up , nowhere suitable but I'm going to dig it out and put it upon my den ( half garage conversion) and use it again, anything up near ceiling will dry quickly it's surprising how warm it gets up there, no costs either it works if no heating on too!

this has saved my life, and that of many I've recomm3nded it to www.lakeland.co.uk/21736/dry-soon-3-tier-heated-airer

I have a tumble drier but have bought an airer which I can put up in the conservatory- has worked quite well. I can also dry clothes on an outside line if weather permits.

it's strange, but i've not found a problem with hard towels. i don't use fabric softener on anything.
i have noticed in other people's houses the towels are often v hard, in same water area.
i don't have a tumble dryer.
i wonder if perhaps people are using too much detergent ?

Dehumidifier works well and cheap to run

Leavesden... I don't use fabric softener or dryer. I soften towels and clothes by rubbing the fabric. It really does work...even after line drying. It is how it used to be done

FauxNanna

I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on having one to run in the room I work from during the day drying washing and keeping me warm so I don’t need to have the heating on? do you think it would help warm a room too?

depends on the size of the room, and other variables.
give it a try. but remember to keep window slightly open. ventilation is a must, for the house, and for your health if sitting in the room. good luck for happy drying/warming.

I hang our washing outside on a washing line in all weathers except heavy rain....! I then hang it on an unheated clothes horse near a radiator to 'finish off'.... I had been using a clothes rack suspended across the top of the staircase to our mezzanine floor overlooking the living room but found it often dried with a 'musty' smell.... I still use that rack if the drying process is 'well on' when I take the washing in. We've lived in Orkney most of our married life so we often have several types of weather in one day.... I discovered in the early days that blizzards fluffed up Terry nappies beautifully in made them very white.....!

MaggsMcG

I've seen people hang duvet covers and sheets over the doors. I'd suggest making sure they've been dusted first though.

this hanging practice means the tops of doors never need to be dusted.
i like the idea of using the house itself for drying possibilities, eg return of the stairs bannister, doorways, picture rails, shower curtain rail, window knobs for hangers, as well as radiator rails.

We only have a one bed bungalow but there is a cupboard in the bathroom that we put a rail in and we use a dehumidifier in there. Not great as can’t get a lot in but we have no alternative

Just a Gran trying to help answer a question!

I’ve had one of these drying pods for years. Mine’s a dri-buddy. It’s absolutely great. All the small teams inside, tops etc. on hangers and duvets, sheets, jeans hung over the top of it. I keep a humidity trap in the spare bedroom with it and open the window when in use. I have a washer/dryer and never used the dryer!

Victorian house therefore
high ceilings, always had pulley type . I think you can still buy the brackets and poles. It’s the best. Takes washing machine load up to the ceiling. Dry the next day. Hang and fold neatly and you won’t have to iron, unless you want to.

Many years ago when we were five and no problems with money, washing got dried in the tumble dryer and clothes on the balcony. Nowadays, one of the bedrooms is use to dry the washing but I am by myself. Before the bathroom was redecorated I had a line high over the bath. I cannot bring myself to hang things out on the balcony because in the last 10 years I seem to have been invaded by brown furry eight-legged …

if it is a nice day will empty washing basket. Also use heated radiator in bathroom.

My daughter has had a Lakeland heated airer since she had her first child eight years ago and it has been a godsend. It’s very economical to run and she wouldn’t be without it.

I was wondering what peoples thoughts are on having one to run in the room I work from during the day drying washing and keeping me warm so I don’t need to have the heating on? do you think it would help warm a room too?

LovelyLady
I’ve been doing that for a long time. It’s easier on your clothes as well.
When I first started only using the 15 min wash I was concerned about my whites as I’m very fussy: but no, there was no difference.

An interesting read, some are very fortunate to have gardens with greenhouses, garages and utility rooms!

I only ever use my airer above the stairs though having a 1400 spin is a great help. I prefer to dry outside and plan washing to coincide with dry days with anything below 90% humidity. I very seldom have to bring anything in to finish on the airer at the end of the day. Washing smells so nice when dried outside.