Drying clothes in wet weather-how do you do it?
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Last post: 09/09/2011 at 12:05 am
Anonymous
07/09/2011 at 10:41 am
In answer to
kat99nbf
Hello:hiya:
I usually wait for the dry days and hang it all on the line, but not looking good for the week-tumble drying seems to ruin anything apart from towels and jeans even on the low setting(maybe the newer models are better?), the clothes horse gives everything that musty smell:yuk:...what works for you?
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I usually wait for the dry days and hang it all on the line, but not looking good for the week-tumble drying seems to ruin anything apart from towels and jeans even on the low setting(maybe the newer models are better?), the clothes horse gives everything that musty smell:yuk:...what works for you?
x
Interesting, I will read the other replies later and see if I am missing out on anything!
I have washing coming out of my ears due to the weather. Today is DS first day of school though and vowed I would make an impact despite the weather. I have the fire on low in the living room (it is electric, kind of blows the heat out) with the maiden just in front and keep rotating it. Hate doing this!! And I have a few of the heavier things outside. I put them out this morning but then it chucked it down so had to run in and get them, then a few hours later, seemed to have stopped (for now) so put them back out. It's blowing a gale, though I sense the rain is on it's way back so will just hope they have dried soon! Another load has just finished and I am determined to get them dry somehow today.
I don't have space for a tumbler here and have been contemplating one of those blo dry things for upstairs (don't need to iron then either - get in!!) but again space is something we lack in this house!!! Can't wait to move and have a utility room!!!
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Anonymous
07/09/2011 at 10:45 am
I use a clothes horse that sits in the kitchen or living room. THe clothes are dry for the next morning. I dont get a musty smell either.
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Anonymous
07/09/2011 at 10:45 am
We got a condenser tumble dryer and its only 2 years old and I find that it is not expensive to use and it dries the clothes quicker than my old one. I don't like wet clothes hanging up round the house, i'd rather get them dry and out the way. I only use it on wet days and wintery weather, otherwise it gets put on the line.
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mar97ffr
07/09/2011 at 10:47 am
i just hang my clothes on an airer in the conservatory and keep the windows open all night. That seems to keep the musty odor away.:)
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che74xeo
07/09/2011 at 10:51 am
same problem here to, backs of chairs doors radiators and the airer, a friend told me about a plug in heated airer which dries them and only uses 2p per hour electric! from argos, might get one today as i just wont use a dryer, costs far to much and shrinks clothes
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Pol51wjk
07/09/2011 at 11:10 am
I use an airer - when the heating's on we have some that attach to the radiator.
When its not cold, I stick the airer in our spare room - the only time I ever get a musty smell is if there isn't much air getting to the clothes (so I've either crammed too much on the airer, or not left windows/doors open in the room.
I agree with a couple of the posts as well, if washing isn't taken out of the machine soon after it's finished the clothes go musty. I stick a wash on before I go to bed and OH takes it out in the morning...if he forgets and it gets left until I get home from work...BLEURGH! It stinks!
It is a pain though, because on the line on a decent day clothes will dry in an hour or 2, whereas indoors it often takes a full day.
When its not cold, I stick the airer in our spare room - the only time I ever get a musty smell is if there isn't much air getting to the clothes (so I've either crammed too much on the airer, or not left windows/doors open in the room.
I agree with a couple of the posts as well, if washing isn't taken out of the machine soon after it's finished the clothes go musty. I stick a wash on before I go to bed and OH takes it out in the morning...if he forgets and it gets left until I get home from work...BLEURGH! It stinks!
It is a pain though, because on the line on a decent day clothes will dry in an hour or 2, whereas indoors it often takes a full day.
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Ber75huf
07/09/2011 at 11:25 am
For my clothes washing I use the airer which seems to work fine plus all the heaters in the house and all door handles for shirts and tops on hangers, depending on whats been washed can take a few hours - couple of days.
One thing I need advice with is drying reusable nappies, I am hand washing them and when they a wrung dry, they are still wetwetwet! how do other mummies dry hand washed cloth nappies?
xx
One thing I need advice with is drying reusable nappies, I am hand washing them and when they a wrung dry, they are still wetwetwet! how do other mummies dry hand washed cloth nappies?
xx
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Kim75tuk
07/09/2011 at 11:25 am
I use the radiators, got a big one in every room in the house so I can get 2 loads of washing dry in about 1 hour.. the heating in my house is far too hot! 
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Nat63jkw
07/09/2011 at 11:29 am
In answer to
Ber75huf
For my clothes washing I use the airer which seems to work fine plus all the heaters in the house and all door handles for shirts and tops on hangers, depending on whats been washed can take a few hours - couple of days.
One thing I need advice with is drying reusable nappies, I am hand washing them and when they a wrung dry, they are still wetwetwet! how do other mummies dry hand washed cloth nappies?
xx
One thing I need advice with is drying reusable nappies, I am hand washing them and when they a wrung dry, they are still wetwetwet! how do other mummies dry hand washed cloth nappies?
xx
Can't you put them in your washing machine and just put it onto spin? The alternative is just endless squeezing and wringing out!
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Les27oet
07/09/2011 at 11:36 am
we have a condenser tumble dryer but try not to use it much as i really see the electricity bill go up if we do - on dry days it all goes out on the line, on wet days we have a mixture of an airer and a boiler cupboard so one load with hang up in the boiler cupboard and one on the airer then when the stuff in the cupboard is dry and moved i just move the airer in there and it dries much quicker! 
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Mar31ior
07/09/2011 at 11:36 am
Hi,
If the clothes can't hang outside to dry then they go in the tumble dryer. If the heating is on they would go on the rads to dry.
My tumble dryer is quite old but doesn't ruin anything. Anything that can't be tumbled or wont fit (only got a little on) then it gets hung over the doors etc. Mine and OH jeans get hung over the doors (saves on ironing)
If the clothes can't hang outside to dry then they go in the tumble dryer. If the heating is on they would go on the rads to dry.
My tumble dryer is quite old but doesn't ruin anything. Anything that can't be tumbled or wont fit (only got a little on) then it gets hung over the doors etc. Mine and OH jeans get hung over the doors (saves on ironing)
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Em 77lfc
07/09/2011 at 11:43 am
I use airers that stand in the kitchen, or alternatively I hang things on hangers and put them in the airing cupboard (they can hang from the towel rack above.)
I don't find they smell musty, The only thing I sometimes find is that by drying clothes in the kitchen, the clothes can end up smelling of food! I do usually find that the smell vanishes once the clothes are moved out of the room.
I don't find they smell musty, The only thing I sometimes find is that by drying clothes in the kitchen, the clothes can end up smelling of food! I do usually find that the smell vanishes once the clothes are moved out of the room.
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Cha39gfa
07/09/2011 at 11:48 am
I use my tumbler to dry towels, pjs, socks etc and things that usually go on the line I stick on the radiators with heating on and they dry in about an hour to hour n half, (ohs hoodies take the longest).
Yesterday I washed and dried 4 wash loads and I plan on doing 5-6 today!
Been poorly and have got sooo much washing!
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lou60ykt
07/09/2011 at 11:57 am
HI There mums
i use airer and put it in the airing cupboard helps if u use nice conditioner lol but not much difference with or without cndtnr, i have a old tumble dryer so eats electric so fast. all about timing it best you can wich isn't always easy specially with work/school xxxx:hiya:
i use airer and put it in the airing cupboard helps if u use nice conditioner lol but not much difference with or without cndtnr, i have a old tumble dryer so eats electric so fast. all about timing it best you can wich isn't always easy specially with work/school xxxx:hiya:
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emm01wdg
07/09/2011 at 11:59 am
I don't mind putting undies in the dryer , but would rather dry bigger things on the line.
We have a banister along the landing , and that is brilliant for drying duvet covers , sheets and towels on , then I tumble the towels to fluff them up.
When the heatings on ( not yet ) I dry clothes on the radiators but hate having to do that.
Love a crisp blue sky on a cold windy day , no fabric conditioner can beat that outdoor fresh smell.
We have a banister along the landing , and that is brilliant for drying duvet covers , sheets and towels on , then I tumble the towels to fluff them up.
When the heatings on ( not yet ) I dry clothes on the radiators but hate having to do that.
Love a crisp blue sky on a cold windy day , no fabric conditioner can beat that outdoor fresh smell.
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