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Stop drying wet clothes on radiator – better method is 'more cost-effective'
Now that the weather is colder, it's more difficult to dry clothes inside. However, there are a few key hacks that everyone should know this autumn.
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Expert Reveals Top Laundry Drying Hacks for Winter to Save Energy and Time
A recent video by popular cleaning expert Lynsey_Queenofclean has provided timely advice for households grappling with laundry drying during the colder months. The video highlights several practical and energy-efficient methods to dry clothes without incurring excessive costs or creating damp indoor environments. Among the key recommendations, the expert suggests utilizing existing household fixtures like curtain and shower poles for hanging clothes, ensuring adequate ventilation through open windows or dehumidifiers, and employing draft excluders to maintain warmth. For those using tumble dryers, the importance of regularly cleaning lint filters to improve efficiency and prevent fire hazards is stressed, along with the use of dryer balls to reduce drying time. The video also encourages outdoor drying whenever weather permits and advises against placing laundry directly on radiators, instead recommending radiator racks to allow heat circulation. Finally, the expert champions heated airers, specifically mentioning the Dry Soon range, and traditional sturdy airers, concluding with a crucial tip: adding an extra spin cycle to washing machine loads to extract more water and shorten drying times.
