When autumn arrives and the humidity makes itself felt, hanging the laundry outdoors becomes difficult, and it almost always has to be done inside the home, with the times inevitably getting longer. The sheets, then, represent the biggest challenge, especially in the absence of a dryer, because they take up a lot of space and can take days to dry completely. However, there is a method that allows you to solve the problem in a short time, with low energy consumption.
The dehumidifier makes the difference
Many people use the dryer to speed up the process, but what if you don’t have the precious appliance? Shopping and energy costs aside, we have an alternative solution, consisting of the dehumidifier, a device responsible for reducing humidity in rooms.
Do you want to know how to use it to dry laundry? Simple, just put it into operation: the appliance will suck in the humid air from the room, extract the water and release warm, dry air. The result? Perfectly dry sheets in an hour, with a cost of just a few cents.
The preparation starts from the washing machine
Before hanging, you need to eliminate as much water as possible from the fabrics. To do this, an extra spin cycle will be enough, which can remove up to 30% of humidity in about ten minutes. Thanks to this step you will be able to significantly reduce subsequent drying times.
As soon as the wash is finished, you will need to remove the laundry immediately, since leaving damp items in the drum would encourage the proliferation of bacteria and cause bad odors, so it is better to act promptly.
The secret of shaking
Before hanging each item you will need to shake it vigorously, a gesture that will separate the fibers of the fabric and promote air circulation. Beaten sheets dry much faster because they prevent creases from forming where moisture stagnates. A simple operation that speeds up the process significantly.
How to arrange laundry on the drying rack
The organization of space is fundamental. The clothes and towels must be placed first, distributed evenly on the drying rack, the sheet must occupy half of the available surface, while the duvet cover will cover the entire structure.
By adopting this arrangement we will create a sort of curtain that will trap the humid air inside, then the dehumidifier will do the rest: by pumping dry air into this closed space, it will drastically accelerate evaporation. We can assert how the geometry of the drying rack becomes a truly precious ally.
The location of the dehumidifier
Our dehumidifier must also be positioned in the right way: we will place it on the side of the drying rack, a short distance away, so that it can reach all the clothes effectively. The proximity ensures that the dry air reaches the wet fabrics directly.
After about sixty minutes, the sheet and duvet cover will be completely dry. The other clothes will take a few more hours, but we will have already achieved the main result.
Economic advantages
A dehumidifier uses about 8 cents per hour, as opposed to a dryer, which costs much more. Without forgetting that, with the recent increases in energy tariffs, the savings become even more evident. If you wash your sheets every week you can save several dozen euros a year.
The technique we have illustrated combines practicality and economy. You don’t need expensive tools or special skills, just organize your laundry strategically and let the dehumidifier do its job, to ensure that winter humidity is no longer a problem.
