How to dry your bedding and towels as the weather gets colder without spending a lot of money on heating, from an expert
AN EXPERT has revealed how to effectively dry your bedding and towels as the temperatures begin to drop.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to soar, many cash-strapped families across the UK are struggling to keep up with the energy bills – and for many, this makes drying laundry almost impossible.
Luckily, one whizz, Ann Russell, has come to rescue with a few tips and tricks to speed up the process and ensure your garments don;t have that damp smell.
According to the cleaning pro, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when it comes to indoor drying, such as ”washing little but often”.
After the cycle has finished, Ann advised to put the towels and bedding in for a few spins ”to get out a bit more water”.
”Couple of hard spins if you have to,” she told her 2.5million followers in the video posted on TikTok.
Although it might be tempting to then place the wet garments over your radiators, this is a big no – not only can the evaporated water lead to mould, but energy prices are still high.
Instead, the pro recommended putting the items on hangers and dry them on door frames and finding a fan to create a constant airflow.
”And as long as it’s not raining, crack your windows, so that the damp air you are creating you’re evaporating.”
Just as key during the colder winter months is snapping up a dehumidifier – this nifty little device will soak up all the moisture and prevent your home from going mouldy.
Although they can be pricey, shoppers have recently been raving about a mini interior dehumidifier from Tesco – and it costs just 93p.
The powerful combo of a dehumidifier and a fan, Ann claimed, ”will help your towels get dry”.
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She went on to warn: ”But don’t do all your towels in one day because then you have wet washing everywhere.
”Just do a little, a little, a little, and then you get a chance to dry one load before you use up another load.”
Close to 200 people raced to comments, where many also revealed their favourite hacks for drying laundry during the cold season.
One said: ”Hanging over the bannister on the landing is a good idea too, heat rises and gives them chance to air.”
Someone else wrote: ”my dehumidifier absolutely helps my washing dry quicker.”
”Always the extra spin,” a third penned.
”I have a ceiling fan and put my rack underneath and it’s amazing!” another social media user chimed in.
Over the last few months, Ann has become somewhat of a cleaning sensation on social media, where she regularly shares advice on how to tackle various home-related issues.
Last year, for example, she revealed how to keep your home warm and cosy and why opening windows is a must even when the temperatures are low.
Other popular videos including tackling stubborn limescale in your shower and explaining why fabric softener is actually ruining your clothes.
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