Advice: No tumble drier!

agnes · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:01

Right, new place doesn't have a tumble drier... We have a washing line outside and could hang clothes up inside on one of those drier rack things. My gf sais about putting/hanging damp or wet clothes in the airing cupboard (where the boiler is)... Surely this would create damp in the long run?

What do you guys without one do?

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Danthus · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:04

Buy a tumble dryer.

Raymond Lin · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:05

Radiator.

Andr3w · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:05

Put it on the drier rack in the spare room and leave the windows open slightly.

[FnG]magnolia · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:06

Hang it outside but we do have a different climate to yourself.

doofer · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:06

Hire the Red Arrows and ask them to fly around with your washing tied to the back, or use some common ****ing sense FFS.

J.B · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:10

We put ours on a drying rack by the window with the vents open. depends on your layout really, we have quite an open plan flat so there is plenty of air flow though

Scania · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:11

doofer said:
use some common ****ing sense FFS.

rotters · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:13

spare room with a dehumidifier, but really buy a washer dryer.

Cr0fty · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:15

Rub two large spoons together until warm
Leave clothes between spoons
Watch as wild meerkats appear

Street · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:21

Whats wrong with just using a clothes rack indoors when its raining and the clothes line outside when its not?

pingwing · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:21

Buy new clothes

mjt · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:23

Seriously, what?

Advice: Go back home and get your mum to do your washing.

stylus pilot · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:26

Airing cupboards are for... ...airing. Not drying. They're great for getting already mostly dry stuff like towels, properly mega-dry. Putting wet stuff in there isn't a good idea.

Get the drying rack out and put it somewhere warm and ventilated.

campbell · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:29

Winter - late Aug - March - Clothes horse beside the radiator

Summer & when sunny - Cloths outside.

When i had a drier i didn't like using it. Also its a waste of money when you have the heating on. Plus it will get some moisture into the air.

You really cant beat clothes dried outside. Fresh yum. They rock!!

Gerard · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:30

Eat a load of extra strong mints and start blowing on them.

Street · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:35

campbell said:
You really cant beat clothes dried outside. Fresh yum. They rock!!

I've always felt the same! Dried in a drier they don't have the same feel to them..

Hxc · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:36

Attach them to the back of your car and drive around.

bainbridge · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:51

My drier packed up just before Xmas, a 10 yr old Zanussi, replacement heating elements are dearer than a new drier! Spent £20 on a drying rack as an emergency measure & things are going fine, takes a couple of days but saves electricity.

Eatchipz · 9 Feb 2011 at 21:55

Yeah I don't really see the need to purchase a tumble drier you can just do as good a job on you radiator and then outside weather permitting.