As the weather cools and the nights draw in, many Brits may have noticed that clothes are taking a little longer to dry.
While it may be tempting to put damp laundry in the dryer, it can be expensive and lead to problems such as shrinkage and fabric damage.
Instead of resorting to a tumble dryer, fans of cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch have shared their methods for drying clothes indoors.
One person wrote on the Facebook group ‘Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips’: “What’s the best way to dry clothes inside please (no tumble dryer)! Any tips or recommendations would be great! Thanks.”
The post received more than 80 comments from other cleaning enthusiasts, of which the most popular solution is to use an air dryer.
Tracy Heatley said: “A dehumidifier for drying clothes. [Costs] less than 20 hours to run.”
Anne Hughes comments: “Dehumidifier and clothes horse. Clothes dry overnight.”
Carmen Moran replied: “If you can, invest in a dehumidifier. Attach it to the room where the clothes dry. Cuts the drying time in half and stops condensation and smelly clothes.”
Annabel May wrote: “Double spin, fan and dehumidifier. You’d be shocked how much faster it is than a fan. Money well spent.”
Kirstie Johnson suggested: “Get a horse and a dehumidifier – most things dry in six hours.”
Dehumidifiers are electrical devices that help remove moisture from the air by sucking in air, condensing it into water droplets, collecting the water, and then releasing the air.
Dehumidifiers can help reduce mold and mildew in homes and can help dry damp clothes.
The operating costs of your dehumidifier depend on its size, the power of the device and the place of use.
Dehumidifiers can be bought online and in supermarkets for £18.99.
The Dunelm 1L Dehumidifier is £25, the Mini Air Dehumidifier is £18.99 from Amazon and the Daewoo 12L Dehumidifier is £105 from Asda.
Other suggestions from Mrs Hinch fans included using a heated fan and adding more clothes in the washing machine.
Joanne Smith said: “Heated fan. Got mine from Aldi, great and cheap to use.”
Teresa Nikolic comments: “I fluff mine twice extra after washing, then put them in the clothes fan in front of the radiator and in the dehumidifier to remove moisture so they dry faster.”
