Spin dryers are back

I have never had or wanted a washing machine, but love my spin-dryer, it gets the laundry dried so much quicker, whether indoors in winter or out on the line. Costs very little to run compared to a tumble dryer too.

I still use my tumble dryer in the winter time, or if it’s raining, I just never leave it on when I go out, and don’t put it on when we’re in bed. I also have a smoke alarm so I don’t worry about it, just use it.

My washing machine broke a few years ago and they couldn't come to repair it for 2 weeks. I bought a spin dryer out of Curry's and it's amazing! I have only used it a few times when machine has broken but it spins better than my 1600 spin in my machine. I don't have a tumble dryer but I do have a small spare room where I put all washing, if I can't hang it outside. Sheets etc hang over bedroom doors dry overnight!

When we were first married, 50 years ago, we just had an old, huge, washer with a mangle. One evening, struggling with the washing, the doorbell rang, and there stood my father-in-law, holding in his arms a spin dryer. I maintain to this day that that was the best present I have ever received. When it could spin no more, I replaced it. Very handy for delicates, or the odd bit of hand washing. I would recommend getting one.

I’d very much like a covered glass canopy! Instead I’m going to spend today clearing out a little lean to greenhouse I haven’t ever used since I’ve lived here; it will take a zig zag airer and keep the rain off once the junk is gone

Oh that covered glass canopy seacliff

Gilly i have no bannisters in this house - some things which cannot be tumble dried I hang on a rack in the utility but it takes a couple of days. I do have a covered terrace outside but here (SW France) we get very damp days where nothing dries so putting the rack outside is no good.

I too never leave tumble dryer on when I'm not there, never at night. Wouldn't risk it. Same with washing machine.

I dry clothes on the line, sometimes they need a quick tumble to finish them. I don't have much space indoors to dry big things. I do handwash and drip dry delicates over the bath.

I envy my friend who has a covered glass canopy outside, she can dry things easily there and no worries if it rains.

I spin them on the highest spin speed welshwife then hang them over my two banisters ( I live in a 3 storey house) when I go to work . Bone dry when I come back in. Ditto towels etc.

Gilly how or where do you dry sheets, towels etc when you cannot put them on the line?

I have a spin only facility on my Whirlpool washing machine. I can alter the spin speed depending on what I am drying. I do a lot of washing for my DDiL and the children and my neighbours must think I run a part time laundry.

I have never had a tumble dryer. Never felt the need for one.

My dryer is about 12 years old. I had it modified from the manufacturer and it needed to be looked at a couple of times and eventually they took it away as they messed it up. It was still not right and DH discovered that the belt had not been put on properl6 and was shredding.
We went to the man at the local shop who is lovely and very experienced. DH was with him while he did it and it still had a lot of fluff in it which this man hoovered out thoroughly - this was despite the fact I have always cleaned the filter every time I use it.
It is back in service now but I NEVER use it, the washing machine or dishwasher when we are out or in bed. This does at times cause problems and I cannot avail myself of the cheap electricity we get overnight but I have done this for years and intend to continue.

Did you see Watchdog harrigran? Apparently the modifications are not working.

I have a Hotpoint dryer and use it all the time, an engineer visited and modified the dryer. Never go out and leave it on though.

My washing machine spins dry pretty efficiently especially if I choose a high rev.

Do people still use tumble dryers after all the safety issues?

My washer has a sort of spin dryer setting which I use sometimes.

I just had a very little Hoover spin dryer, and had to hand wash in my first flat, and take the bedding to the launderette. DIY - no Dot Cotton!

I had that spin dryer for about 20 years. It went a bit rusty but still worked. It was useful when the washing machine broke. Very economical compared with a tumble dryer.

I inherited my mum's twin tub after a mangle and loved it - replaced it with another when it packed in. I could have the washing done in half the time of an automatic and it was drier too. Obviously back in the day automatics were more desirable though so that's the way it went.

I had one when the children were small as my washing machine was aHotpoint Countess with an electric mangle - the spin drier got more water out which was handy for nappies in the winter.
After getting an automatic I kept the spin drier for when I did hand washing.
They are handy if you have the space to keep them.

I used to love my Fridgidaire spin dryer, but it could dance across the floor if loaded unevenly

Grr auto correction!
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