Woman reveals how she gets her towels soft and dry in hours WITHOUT a tumble dryer (and it’s ideal for cutting back on energy bills)
- Facebook users shared their energy saving tips on a Mrs Hinch fan page
- They recommended putting towels on a short washing machine spin
- After this, they drape the towels over a large surface to dry for a few hours
A woman has revealed how she speeds up the process of drying her towels – without using a tumble dryer.
A Facebook user turned to one of UK cleanfluencer Mrs Hinch’s fan groups to ask how other people dry their towels without a tumble dryer amid the cost of living crisis.
She wrote: ‘Tips on drying towels and clothes when they can’t be dried outside, please? I haven’t got room for a dehumidifier.’
In response, another member of the group explained how she puts hers in the washing machine for the shortest spin possible, as it doesn’t use as much energy as a tumble dryer.
Mrs Hinch fans have been sharing their tips for drying towels without the need for a tumble dryer amid the energy crisis.
Once the machine has whisked away the excess water, the woman then hangs the towels up to dry over a large surface for a few hours.
She then opens the windows to prevent her living space from smelling of damp.
Walking other Facebook users through the process, she wrote: ‘Extra spin, put what clothes need to be on hangers and hang them up at the window with the window open.
‘Put the rest on the airer and put that at the window. Towels I tend to put over the door.’
Her tip comes as the Energy Savings Trust recently advised that air drying your clothes on a washing line or clothes horse could save you £60 a year instead of using a tumble drier.
Eight tips for drying clothes inside in winter without a tumble dryer
1. Pick the right time
Either try to do your wash earlier in the day so it has time to take advantage of any sunlight or let it dry overnight so you have less bother with it being around the house. Plus it stands a chance of being dry when you wake up
2. Don’t overfill your washing machine
Squashing garments in together will leave them damper at the end of the wash, so they ultimately take longer to dry.
3. Use your machine’s fastest spin programme
You can put your wash through another spin cycle to remove any remaining excess water and to get as much moisture out as possible before taking them out of the machine.
Before you set the controls for a super-fast spin, make sure to check the clothing care label on your clothing to see whether they are up for being handled in such a frantic way.
4. Spread your clothes out evenly
Take time to hang out your clothes, ensuring they have plenty of space so that they get plenty of air to dry. Clothes bunched together or overlapping will have trouble drying.
Make sure thicker items like jeans have room so that the sides don’t touch when they are hung over a bar (use at least two bars when using a drying rack).
5. Open everything up
Undo zips and buttons (don’t forget sleeve cuffs) and pull out trouser pockets to aid the drying process.
6. Rotate regularly
Check your washing to see how well it’s drying. Keep flipping it around. If one section is drying better than the rest, rotate it to allow the other parts to dry.
Pay special attention to areas such as cuffs and underarms, which take longer to dry.
7. Pick the right room
It’s important to ensure that the room your clothes are drying in is well ventilated. This will not only help to prevent damp and mould but also your clothes will dry quicker.
Opened windows are the best way to get fresh air circulating through your home (even if it’s cold outside).
8. Avoid drying clothes in busy areas
Don’t dry clothes in your living room, bedroom, kitchen or anywhere in the house where you spend a lot of time as the dampness of the clothes is detrimental to the air quality and may also encourage mildew or mould.
If drying your clothes makes a condensation problem worse, consider using a dehumidifier to reduce the moisture levels.
Source: Cleanipedia
What’s more, others said they’ve adjusted their tumble dryer usage to save costs and only put each load of washing in for 10 minutes to get it mostly dry.
Sharing their routine, another added: ‘I do three spins with each load. I have a three-floor house and dining room so put clothes to dry everywhere.
‘They’re dry by the next morning. Bath towels dry over bannisters and then I put them in the tumble dryer for 10 minutes. It will soften the towels as they come out rough.’
Meanwhile, a third replied: ‘With towels, I usually give them an extra spin or two before hanging them out. The more space in the washing machine drum, the better!’
Others suggested swapping to a microfibre alternative, as they dry more quickly than traditional towels.
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