How To Dry Clothes Quickly In Winters?

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By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 12:43

You would be thinking that what is the rocket science behind drying clothes. You put them up in a line to dry and they dry in a few hours. I wish it was as simple as that; ask an experienced homemaker and she will tell you how difficult it is to wash and dry clothes in winter. The sun is on a holiday and without bright sunshine your jeans and woollens take ages to dry. Modern lifestyle requires the quick drying of clothes because you have to catch up for work the next day.

Even if you are a guy staying alone and unfortunately doing your laundry by yourself, it isn't exactly comfortable to slip into moist jeans with the mercury already dropping. To dry clothes that are partially or totally damp, you can try some of these alternatives at home.

How To Dry Clothes During Winter?

• First of all, try to hang your clothes separately on a clothes line after you take it out of the clothes dryer of your washing machine. If you pile clothes one on top of the other then none will dry because they will absorb the moisture from each other.

• It is always better to give it a try outdoors before turning to indoor alternatives for drying. If not sunlight then at least fresh air helps take away the damp mouldy smell from garments. However if it is cloudy outside you better make arrangements indoors.

• Even if you are drying clothes indoors it is important to hang then in a line. In fact it becomes all the more important because your clothes need more space to dry indoors. Tie up cords to form a make shift clothes line and leave the fan on.

• Not all clothes can be put into the clothes dryer of the washing machine. Some delicate clothing like silk or chiffon need more soft handling. So if you need quick drying for such clothes then the best way is to squeeze the moisture out of them. The lesser water they retain, the faster they will dry.

• If you need a method of drying clothes that is quicker than these natural ways, then you need to take help from machines. Some very common house hold machines can help you dry your damp clothes.
  

• The hair dryer that dries your dainty locks can be used to dry small items of clothing like socks, undergarments and handkerchiefs. Air conditioners do not dry anything other than your skin; it will make the clothes damper but you can experiment with a room heater.

• If you are in a hurry and your jeans is only partially dry then you can try an instant solution that always works. Iron it with a warm clothes iron. Ideally you are not supposed to iron jeans because it spoils the elasticity so don't over do it.

Use these home improvement tips to dry clothes at home during winters faster and better than before.