We are a family of 6 & always have mountains of washing to do – a £10 buy helps dry our laundry even when it’s raining
WITH storms currently affecting the UK and energy prices rising, Brits are doing all they can to keep their bills low.
However, for those trying to avoid turning on the heating, laundry might be taking longer than usual to dry.
Additionally, those who prefer to hang their washing outside may find their laundry piling up due to the inability to hang it out in the adverse weather conditions.
But one homeowner has discovered just the trick when it comes to drying her clothes, no matter what the weather.
The mum, who is part of a household of six adults, is now sharing her drying hack on her TikTok page ‘earthconsciousuk.’
Filming her washing drying outside, she said: “Rain, no problem, can still dry the washing outside.”
She managed to form her own drying device by using her washing line, and a gazebo, which can be bought for as little as £9.31 from Amazon.
The savvy mum hangs her washing on the line like usual, before lowering it to the floor and then placing her gazebo over the top and also making sure the legs and roof is low in height as well.
She revealed that she has been doing this drying hack for “several years”.
It means that the washing can still dry from the wind, but the gazebo helps to protect it from the rain.
The mum says: “It’s going to save on energy, time and money.
“That’s my washing hack, six of us in the house, six adults, so you can’t dry it on radiators and keep using the sun.
“This is our solution.”
Many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Always thought about doing this.”
Whilst another suggested: “Put a few of the plastic windows on it to give it a bit more coverage.”
Someone else asked: “Does it actually work??”
To which the savvy mum replied: “Yes we’ve been using it all winter.”
Another suggested a tip to take the hack even further.
They wrote: “We have a corridor between the house and garage and it works. People don’t believe it but it does!”
A TikTok user also praised her for sharing the hack and wrote: “Great idea especially for those showery days. Saves you constantly checking for rain.”
To which the mum replied: “Yes definitely! it’s a constant distraction, should we change it…or should we bring it in.”
How can you get your washing dry when it's raining outside?
DEALING with the British weather isn't ideal when it comes to trying to get clothes dry outside. But fear not, if it's raining then there are a few hacks you can try to get your laundry dry inside the house.
Curtain poles
If you put your clothes on hangers to dry, you can then hang the clothes from a curtain pole. This is an effective hack, but it’s important to make sure you’ve got a window open too, to promote ventilation and avoid a build up of mould.
Airers
There are a whole host of airers on the market, but the popularity of heated airers have risen dramatically in recent months. Many people swear by using a heated airer to get clothes dry quickly and evenly, without racking up loads on the energy bill by using a tumble dryer.
Dehumidifiers
While the main point of a dehumidifier is, as the name suggests, to reduce humidity in the room, they also work a treat to get clothes dry. In fact, many of the little machines have a laundry setting on them. And once again, using a dehumidifier won’t break the bank either, as they’re very energy efficient.
Radiator cocoon
If you’ve got your heating on, then creating a cocoon with a fitted sheet and your radiator can be a game changer. Simply place one end of the fitted sheet over the radiator, and place the other end so it’s entirely engulfing the airer. This will dry your clothes quicker, by keeping the hot air inside the cocoon, rather than letting it all escape.
Spin it
The majority of washing machine cycles end with a spin, but you can always give your laundry an extra spin before taking it out, to remove as much moisture as possible before you hang it up. It’s a hack that loads of people swear by when it comes to drying clothes inside.