Tumble Dryers: how do you survive without one?

[I get around]

You put dirty things in your tumble dryer? Lol that is disgusting.

Not really judo suits need to be dried of sweat, doesn't really smell or anything.
Not like they need washing often what are the opponent gonna say "Oh that man smells, I can't possibly fight him in his filthy judo suit"

Keeps the garage nice and toasty too.

 

[MeatLoaf]

Ive just got hold of a second hand one. Previous to that i used radiators and clothes horses as others have said.

Clothes do feel better and dont have creaes in when theyve been tumble dryed tho

 

[V4NT0M]

Not really judo suits need to be dried of sweat

But not washed?

 

[Freefaller]

When did I mention shirts ? I'm talking jeans and t-shirts.

I know, just making sure!

I think drying jeans and other thick clothing is about the only thing I'd used a TD for, but even then it only takes a day or so of hanging up to dry.

 

[Guest2]

When i was travelling (7 n half months) I washed my clothes at a laundrette once. They must have put bleach in and wrecked 2 of my decent tshirts, some boxers and a towel.
From then on I washed clothes with soap and shampoo in the sink, wringed them out and dried on door, bed, or hung on nails.

Suprising how much dirt comes out of clothes when washing with shampoo and soap then wringing them out

 

[I get around]

But not washed?

Not often, they rape washing machines.
Feel the weight on one if you get a chance, you'll see what I mean.

 

[GinG]

Clothes Horse is the winner!

We have cut down over £200 a year in electric using one . Sit the clothes on it near the radiator, wake up in the morning and its dry.

We do still have the tumble dryer but its very rarely used for drying stuff needed to go out with the same evening.

So saving approx £20 a month, £5 a week or approx 71p a day to have cloths drying off in the air, making the area damp, take an age to dry, bedding being a nightmare to hang around the house....

Is it me or does it not seem worth the saving?

 

[Knubje]

Clothes horse(s), spare room, radiator.

Job done. I can't believe OP had to ask, I mean seriously...

 

[Moonpie]

We have a washer-drier and I only really use it for towels. I normally put it on at night (cheapest time to run it) but heard a story of a friends house burning down whilst she was out - caused by her washer-drier. I'm now just a little bit more nervous about leaving it running whilst we are all asleep!!

 

[alexakasloth]

Hanging it over the banister or a radiator usually does the trick.

 

[Dolph]

I'm not sure why it has to be an either or decision as some people are making out. We have a tumble dryer, an indoor airer, and a clothesline outside and they all get use because they all have good and bad points.

 

[Mr-White]

I've always hung my clothes up straight out the washing machine using the picture rail around the room. Most dry fairly crease free

MW

 

[xb8browney]

I don't know! I wash my clothes...take the out of the washing machine and poor my heart out as to how I'm going to get them dry!



actually I do miss not having a tumble dryer as I used to always use it when I lived with my parents.

 

[mame]

I'm lazy. I bought a washer-drier off someone at work for £40 3 years ago and it's great. I chuck dirty clothes in and clean dry ones come out. I only do 2 or 3 washes a week so not that bothered about the cost. I have a key meter for electric anyway so don't get a bill. Oh and before anyone says it, I know it's one of the top hear-say things people say. Which are:

I wouldn't have a washer-drier. What if one breaks? (because having a broken washer and a working drier would be great)
I woudn't buy a new car, it loses £x when you drive it off the forecourt
No point applying for a job in december, wait till after christmas

 

[Deadbeat]

I'm guessing clothes horse has it, closely followed by bannisters & doorways. the latter two add whole new levels to the difficulty of Death Race. For those who haven't encountered it yet, Death Race is a time trial in which one attempts to get from the front door to either the front or back room on the top level of the house without touching the floor. Death Race 2000 is doing it barefoot. Death Race X is doing it with a cast on your leg.

 

[chaparral]

12-15p per kwh, 3-5kw to power it = 36p - 75p per hour (depending on the model, rate of electricity etc.)

Edit: Beaten

5.8p per kwh cheap rate = 14p per hour to run my 2400watt tumble dryer

Use the tumble dryer every day and only in the cheap rate hours (8pm till 6am)

 

[Meridian]

Death Race X is doing it with a cast on your leg.

Round two is with two casts if you weren't very good the first time...


M

 

[meghatronic]

This. No radiators. Takes ages to dry things.

Things like bed sheets I just take to my mothers .

 

[Meridian]

This. No radiators. Takes ages to dry things.

Not if it's in a room with two i920 rigs running 24/7.


M

 

[Nitefly]

Like any self respecting student:

Nothing says 'I love you Mum' more than a bin bag full of clothes.

But seriously, driers are fine