POLL: Dryer or drying rack?

9 years ago

Washing isn't ever really fun, and the the drying bit is usually the biggest pain!

But do you stick all your washing in the dryer, or hang it out to dry? Vote in our poll and give us a reason why!

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Sarah Alcroft

9 years ago

My home seems constantly to be filled with drying clothes. Does anyone else feel surrounded by laundry?

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Linus Reimann-Kaißer
9 years ago
Cat hair is filtered out in the dryer.
Average Jo
9 years ago
A drying rack for clothes (I like the adjustable, wall-mounted one in the picture), a dryer for sheets and towels. My dream utility room can, of course, accommodate both with room to spare. My Victorian terrace.... not so much!
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Louise Richardson-Vine
9 years ago
Wish we had a dryer - we have three drying racks that are nearly always up in the living room (not a great look) because we seem to go through so much washing; there's only two of us but we seem to constantly have washing coming out of our ears!
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Louise Richardson-Vine
9 years ago
Sarah - just posted my comment at the same time as you: definitely agree!
Ffion Francis
9 years ago
@Sarah Alcroft I can totally sympathise! All I wish for in life is to have some outside space to dry clothes! Drying clothes in a small 1 bedroom top floor flat is challenging to say the least....
iolosdad
9 years ago
When it's dry outside its on the line otherwise it's in the dryer, I hate wet washing hanging around and covering radiators, I remember the horror of a posh friend visiting and spotting undies on the hall radiator :-O
Luisa Rollenhagen
9 years ago
Back in the day when I used to have a dryer, I would stick towels, sheets, and any other heavy-duty items into the dryer, while the rest was always left on the drying rack. Now I don't really have a choice since I don't have a dryer. And since our living room is a bit on the small side, everyone in our flat has to hang their washing up in their own rooms, which means lots of navigating around drying socks, trousers, and shirts when getting up in the morning.
germanshorthairpointer
9 years ago
During winter time, I hang all the clothes on the radiator. It dries much faster than the dryer and probably more economical.
iolosdad
9 years ago
yes but the condensation ...
n247080
9 years ago
I've got to have both. They both have their perks!
ruthholmstock
9 years ago
I use a wall mounted coat rail from Ikea, which has a slatted shelf above. It is fixed above a radiator in a reasonably airy spot. It is strong enough to hang a full load of washing on hangers, socks on the shelf, undies on the side hooks. Bedding is usually dried on the slatted towel rail in the bathroom. I have a combined washer drier but I have never needed to use the drier.
Madalena
9 years ago
I find it so much nicer to hang my clothes out to dry, especially outside. They always smell clean and fresh.
Unfortunately I live in a stone flat in Cornwall and I can't let anything dry inside because it makes both the clothes and my flat smell weird, but using the dryer makes the flat smell like toast. Toast is the better smell so I'm resigned to the dryer for the next six months.
Karin Madgwick
9 years ago
Australia is great for hanging washing on the rotary hoist. Depending on the weather, We live on a farm on the top of a hill and the washing drys almost as you put it out. Sometimes it is almost impossible to hang the sheet on the line as the wind is so strong. But there is nothing better than sheets that have been line dried, they have the most wonderful smell.
Lady Tottington's Poodle
9 years ago
I'm lazy. Dryer every time x
Tom Flanagan
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9 years ago
I'm with you all on this one - it's all about space and time with drying! @drywsdad I can relate - I had a party at my flat over the weekend and I only realised that all my washing was out drying across rails/bannisters/radiator until they got there!

Fortunately in my house I've got a kitchen-maid drying rack that hangs from the ceiling which is great as well - does anyone else have this?
Tony McIntyre
9 years ago
We always use our dryer! Clothes are so warm when you take them out and put them on!
clarni01
8 years ago
Maiden rack hanging from the ceiling when weather is bad (quite often in Wales!). Brilliant and would recommend. Hang overnight and generally dry by the next morning, not much heat used in the room either so height definitely makes a difference.

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