The two steps you need to take to dry clothes indoors WITHOUT a dryer
WITH freezing temperatures in Britain, getting your clothes dry can seem like an impossible task.
Even if you succeed, your clothes may start to develop a musty smell.
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But one savvy cleaning enthusiast who doesn’t own a tumble dryer has discovered the perfect trick to drying your clothes this winter.
Caroline, known as ‘carolineonline21’ on TikTok has her “tips for drying your clothes in the winter if you don’t have a dryer.”
Speaking to camera, the mum explained how she discovered an essential two-step method for drying clothes indoors and how she could also prevent condensation.
First, she explained that she uses three different products when cleaning clothes to prevent the musty smell.
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These include the Unstoppable Lenore fragrance booster, currently available at a discounted price of £5 from Ocado; Surf for Tropical Three-in-One Tablets, which cost £1.29 at Waitrose; and her last secret: the Ecover fabric softener in the five-liter container.
She says: “This is my combination to make my clothes smell Nice and not that horrible musty smell you get when you dry clothes indoors.”
Caroline then explains how to dry clothes indoors during the colder months.
She says: “If, like me, you dry your clothes indoors and you want them to smell nice, my tip is to do small loads regularly.
“Try to take advantage of the few dry days we have in the UK to dry your clothes outside.
“If you dry your clothes indoors, make sure you find a room where you can store all your clothes and keep the windows open as long as possible throughout the day to allow condensation to escape.
“Otherwise you will have black mold in your home.
“I also see that many people do not leave enough air between their clothes while drying.”
She then shows the camera the air space she left between her clothes in the dryer.
Caroline continues: “You need to let some air flow through your clothes so they dry faster.”
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Many cleaning fans rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Great tips..I don’t like most fabric softeners as they are too perfumey and heady. Is that eco lighter in scent?”
To which Caroline replied: “The smell of it is quite strong, but for me it is very pleasant.”
Another added: “Real winter is a mess.
“I have clothes on stoves, doors and chairs almost everywhere because I have boys, so there are clothes to wash every day.”
And a third simply said: “Very useful information. Thank you very much.”
How to dry wet laundry indoors, in winter
Drying rack or drying rack
Fill your drying rack with wet laundry and place it near a heat source (such as a radiator or direct sunlight) to distribute the air around your clothes.
Dehumidifier
Connect a dehumidifier in a room where clothes are hanging so that they dry quickly and prevent moisture and mold. Many now have a laundry setting.
Tumble dryer
A tumble dryer can heat moisture from wet laundry, which saves time and can be used in all weather conditions.
Heated airer
Many brands and stores now sell heated airers for as little as £30. The racks are heated by electricity and can speed up drying time.
Open a window
Choose a spare room or unused room to keep your laundry and open a window but close the door behind you.
Use curtain poles
Hang wet laundry on radiators and then hook them on curtain rods with the radiators underneath. The heat will rise and dry the items. Alternatively, if you have a shower curtain rod, you can hang your clothes in the bathroom with a window open.
