Wet washing will ‘dry in no time’ with free hack – and makes your house smell nice too
AIR drying your laundry can take a long time, especially during the winter months.
This simple trick can help speed up the process, and it won’t cost you a penny.
Posting on the Facebook group Cleaning Tips and Tricks, one user asked for advice on drying clothes without a tumble dryer.
“How does everyone dry their washing in the winter?” the woman wrote.
“It just isn’t drying in my house.”
Her fellow Facebook users shared their go-to hacks in the comments section.
Several people recommended making the most of heat sources in the home.
“If you spin high then after, hang clothes up if possible on a door frame or window and [it] works a treat!” suggested one person.
“Heat rises from radiators [and] heaters.
She explained that you should avoid putting your clothes directly on your radiators as they then have to work harder and “your pockets will empty more.”
Another social media user revealed the work-around they use to dry their clothes using their central heating.
“[I use] clothes hangers and put them on a curtain rail above a radiator,” the commenter wrote.
Another person agreed with this simple trick, pointing out an additional benefit.
“[I] put mine on coat hangers and hang them on curtain pole above all my radiators,” they said.
“[They] dry in no time and [it] makes your house smell nice too.”
Another homeowner shared the extra step they take to air out their clothes in the winter.
“I use radiators with window open a bit, airer stand, and if I need more space I hang tops [and] jumpers on hangers and use the door frames,” they explained.
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The Facebook user added that they also often place their hangers on curtain poles throughout their home.
“We’ve got a big household so washing day is like a launderette here,” the commenter wrote.
Experts estimate that running your tumble dryer can cost you £1.51 per cycle.
Using this air drying technique, you can save yourself up to £178.93 each year.
Be sure to ventilate the any room which you are using to air dry damp clothes as the increased humidity levels can contribute to condensation and mould.