We are a family of 6 – a £10 purchase helps dry our laundry even when it rains
WITH the storms currently hitting Britain and energy prices rising, Brits are doing everything they can to keep their bills low.
For those who try not to turn on the heat, laundry may take longer to dry than normal.
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Additionally, those who prefer to hang their laundry outside may find that their laundry piles up because it is not possible to hang it outside in bad weather conditions.
But one homeowner has discovered just the trick when it comes to drying her clothes no matter the weather.
The mother, who is part of a household of six adults, is now sharing her drying hack on her TikTok page ‘earth consciousness piece.’
While drying her laundry outside, she said, “Rain, no problem, the laundry can still be dried outside.”
She managed to make her own drying device using her washing line and a garden shed, which can be bought from Amazon for just £9.31.
The clever mum hangs her laundry on the line as usual, before lowering it to the floor and then placing her garden shed over it. She also ensures that the legs and roof are low.
She revealed that she has been doing this drying hack for “several years.”
It means that the laundry can still dry from the wind, but the gazebo helps protect it from the rain.
The mother says: “It will save energy, time and money.
‘That’s my laundry hack, there are 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: “I’ve always thought about doing this.”
While another suggested: “Put some plastic windows on it to give it a bit more coverage.”
Someone else asked: “Does it actually work?”
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To which the clever mother replied: “Yes, we have been using it all winter.”
Another suggested a tip to take the hack even further.
They wrote: “We have a hallway between the house and the garage and it works. People don’t believe it, but it is true!”
A TikTok user also praised her for sharing the hack, writing: “Great idea, especially for those rainy days. Saves you having to constantly watch for rain.”
To which the mother replied: “Yes, certainly! it’s a constant distraction, should we change it…or should we implement it.’
How do you get your laundry dry when it’s raining outside?
Dealing with the British weather is not ideal when it comes to getting clothes dry outside. But fear not: if it rains, there are a few tips you can try to get your laundry dry indoors.
Curtain poles
If you hang your clothes on hangers to dry, you can then hang the clothes on a curtain rod. This is an effective hack, but it’s important to make sure you also have a window open to promote ventilation and prevent mold from forming.
Chandeliers
There are a whole range of airers on the market, but the popularity of heated airers has risen dramatically in recent months. Many people swear by using a heated drying rack to dry clothes quickly and evenly, without adding to the burden on your energy bill from using a tumble dryer.
Dehumidifiers
Although the main purpose of a dehumidifier, as the name suggests, is to reduce the humidity in the room, they also work great for getting clothes dry. Many of the small machines even have a wash setting. And again, using a dehumidifier is also inexpensive because they are very energy efficient.
Radiator cocoon
If you have the heating on, 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 position the other end so that it completely envelops the ventilation grille. This makes your clothes dry faster, because the warm air stays in the cocoon, instead of it all escaping.
Turn it
The majority of washing machine cycles end with a spin cycle, but you can always give your laundry an extra spin before taking it out to remove as much moisture as possible before hanging it up. It’s a hack that many people swear by when it comes to drying clothes indoors.
