Ferdinand Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I'm playing with ways of drying washing indoors efficiently, and I would welcome comparisons. Currently experimenting with a drying rack in my downstairs bathroom either in the big shower cubicle, or just in the room, which is the warmest room and has an extractor fan. I find that leaving the fan on dries a load in about 16 hours. How long do other people's efforts take? Bear in mind that I do not have full MVHR. I could get a Pulley Maid for the utility, but I am not convinced that would be much better, or I could potentially stick a dehumidifier in the bathroom with the washing. Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragg987 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 We have a pulley maid in our utility (plant) room. Full MVHR. Takes overnight to dry - similar to your 16hrs. The room is a bit warmer than the rest of the house as ASHP, DHW, PV inverter all add to it. Moving air and removing the moisture are big factors - so an extract or dehumidifier+fan should work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Pulley in the utility room. MVHR extract vent above it. Dry in a few hours. Never makes the room feel damp and no condensation issues. Some stuff goes in the tumble dryer to "make if fluffy" but we have learned it does not need to "dry" in the TD, just have some time being fluffed up. That too then comes out, still a bit damp, and goes on the pulley. It passes the "fluffy" test when dry. In the summer we use a washing line. Eventually when we build the car port, there will be a washing line under there to avoid the frustration of the washing being nearly dry then a shower comes along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 We have exactly the same arrangement, extract terminal above a pulley maid in the utility room. Works very well indeed: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I put clothes on hangers and hand them from the curtain rail. I open the window a little. Usually dries overnight, worst is 24 hours. Usually it is the back of the house, so North East facing little sunlight. Towels and bed linen I hang from stair banisters, well the dwarf wall to the side of stairs. If I can use the line, washing is blown dry in a couple if hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Occasionally dry on a line outdoors but mostly on a drying rack in the kitchen with a dehumidifier running. Clothes are generally dry enough that I can safely finish them off on radiators in other rooms in a few hours: e.g., washing on at breakfast then first batch to radiators early evening. First lot away and second lot on radiators just before I go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I have positioned one of our exhaust heat recovery vents in the utility room where we plan to dry clothes in the winter months. We will use one of those heated drying racks and this should allow the warm moist air to be recycled into our mini hot water heat pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Ferdinand said: I'm playing with ways of drying washing indoors efficiently, and I would welcome comparisons. [...] Straight out of one Bosch into the other. One washes, her partner dries - well - condenses. What with cooking, cleaning, washing, shopping, walking the dogs and building - do you think a girl like me has the time? ? You men - you've got time to experiment have you, eh? Typical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagic Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 The one area where my wife takes precedence here - Samsung Heat Pump dryer.. quite efficient but slightly slower than a regular condenser as it runs at a lower temperature. Less heat released to the room tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, AnonymousBosch said: Straight out of one Bosch into the other. One washes, her partner dries - well - condenses. What with cooking, cleaning, washing, shopping, walking the dogs and building - do you think a girl like me has the time? ? You men - you've got time to experiment have you, eh? Typical. And to be fair, I still have to strip half the beds from Christmas visitors. And I am planning to move the tumble dryer to be directly next to the washer - just like yours. That will create space for a second dishwasher. More seriously, I do have more time at present as I have lost my caring responsibilities, and am trying to get back into the swing of maintaining a more extensive network of friends, looking for volunteering opportunities and membership groups etc. Potentially quite a creative time. Edited February 12, 2020 by Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I can hang a washing up on a clothes horse in the kitchen (which usually sits about 18 degrees ) at night and it is dry by mid morning the next day, no condensation to be seen, I do have a condenser drier but I very rarely use it unless I’m in a hurry for something. Much prefer to hang it out though in the better weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 We hang our wet washing on clothes hangers on a drying rack in the wetroom. The wetroom is usually around 24C and has a MVHR extract vent. If we hang washing in there first thing in the morning it's dry by the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Thanks all. So I am in the ballpark with my times. And the thing to watch is to set it up in the morning when the Waschmaschine has run with the morning solar, to be clear for the next morning. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Another vote for the pulley maid. I wonder why they only make them to look olde style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I bought one of these stainless drying racks for £30, which seems great. Just fits in the shower cubicle or the bit of space outside the cubicle. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071K5FQYN/ F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 We got a heated drying rail in the days of the caravan - used to put it in the greenhouse alongside the washing machine. Now it sits in the utility under the MVHR extract vent. As the house humidity is quite low (30%) everything dries quite quickly. Folds up and hangs on wall when not in use. Rarely turn on the heating aspect, maybe if there is something needed urgently or if it's particularly heavy material. Now, like loading the dishwasher it has become a source low level martial friction as we have different styles of hanging out the laundry. Do you have a compulsion to pair every sock at this stage or, like me, match them up when putting away. Discuss... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: We got a heated drying rail in the days of the caravan - used to put it in the greenhouse alongside the washing machine. Now it sits in the utility under the MVHR extract vent. As the house humidity is quite low (30%) everything dries quite quickly. Folds up and hangs on wall when not in use. Rarely turn on the heating aspect, maybe if there is something needed urgently or if it's particularly heavy material. Now, like loading the dishwasher it has become a source low level martial friction as we have different styles of hanging out the laundry. Do you have a compulsion to pair every sock at this stage or, like me, match them up when putting away. Discuss... I have socks which are generally all the same above the foot, even though they may have different colours on the toes :-). Or at least only a couple of versions. Rather like the slight advantage of a dust-coloured car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: I have socks which are generally all the same above the foot, even though they may have different colours on the toes :-). Or at least only a couple of versions. Rather like the slight advantage of a dust-coloured car. But do you mix & match with abandon or stick religiously to the toe coding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: But do you mix & match with abandon or stick religiously to the toe coding? If it can’t be seen I don’t worry about it. Irritates “all screw heads aligned” people in “shoes off” houses. ? Ferdinand Edited February 13, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Real obsessives will be satisfied today as magenta and green are complementary colours. Edited February 13, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Bitpipe said: Do you have a compulsion to pair every sock no, my kids tell me it’s trendy to have unmatched socks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Ferdinand said: Real obsessives will be satisfied today as magenta and green are complementary colours. At least they're on the correct feet. Other way round would annoy. Port and starboard. Select the white text if that makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Ferdinand said: Real obsessives will be satisfied today as magenta and green are complementary colours. Are you a sailor? Red, Port, to the left. Green, Starboard to the right. (I bet you have another pair that will be the wrong way round) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Ferdinand said: Real obsessives will be satisfied today as magenta and green are complementary colours. I cannot cope with this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ProDave said: Are you a sailor? Red, Port, to the left. Green, Starboard to the right. (I bet you have another pair that will be the wrong way round) I actually had matching green one next to the pink one this morning, but decided life was too short to be boring. 26 minutes ago, ProDave said: Are you a sailor? Red, Port, to the left. Green, Starboard to the right. (I bet you have another pair that will be the wrong way round) I do but they are reserved for walking backwards. Edited February 13, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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