One of the beautiful things about of summertime is that you can dry your laundry cheaply and quickly outside instead of using a costly tumble dryer indoors. However, now that the colder days of autumn are around the corner you might feel you have no choice but to start throwing your wet clothes into a dryer. According to some estimates, it can cost up to £255 a year to use a this type of home appliance.
Even if you don't own a dryer you might be instead forced to hang your laundry all around your property. This method takes a long time to dry garments though and can lead to damp and mould issues due to the increased moisture in the air. Cleaning expert and influencer Mrs Hinch has helped many homeowners over the years with a slew of domestic hacks.
But now it's the turn of her many fans as one social media user shared their tip for drying clothes quickly and cheaply. Commenting on the Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It Facebook page, one person wrote: "I use a clothes airer with a dehumidifier, it dries faster than my tumble dryer". Another added: "I swear by my dehumidifier.
Hang the clothes in the utility room, shut the door and a load is dry in four hours." While a third person agreed: "Wouldn't be without [my dehumidifier]. Scary how much water it takes.
No damp problems anymore and our clothes are dry overnight.'' A dehumidifier extracts moisture from the air by drawing warm, damp air inside it and then releasing it back into the room as drier air. Any condensation is collected at.