Cleaning experts bizarrely suggested drying clothes by using an item that’s normally reserved for removing excess water from salads – but the hack has been backed by dozens of homeowners
Expert cleaners say clothes will dry quicker using a well-known household appliance that’s commonly used for food.
The unusual suggestion was made by cleaning experts in a series of laundry hacks that give tips on folding your clothing items better and removing wrinkles. The tips were highlighted by Spruce.com, which gives cleaners and home owners laundry hacks.
In this instance, the site suggested using an item normally used remove excess water from salads. The salad spinner tip suggests taking an item of clothing that’s just been washed.
Householders and cleaners are then advised to put it in the food preparation item and use as they would for getting rid of moisture from a salad. The use of the kitchen gadget also means the clothing does not require too much wringing. This experts say can have an impact on the item being dried.
The Spruce says: “If you hand-washed a single garment, put it in your kitchen salad spinner and give it several spins to help it dry more quickly. This will remove more moisture without excessive wringing and twisting which can damage fabrics and leave lots of wrinkles.”
The Mirror told earlier of another clothes-drying tip that was given by TikTok user Shannon, known as @lifewiththetomkins. She confessed she’s been trying “to cut costs” and has, therefore, reduced her use of the tumble dryer.
She revealed her home isn’t particularly spacious, making it difficult to find room for drying clothes. However, she’s found a clever solution that she’s eager to share with her followers. Shannon suggested using an over-door space-saving airer, which can be divided into three sections . She demonstrated how she drapes her laundry over it to facilitate drying. She posted: “Its 3-tier adjustable shelves mean that there is plenty of room to hang your laundry!”
Shannon also advised that, if possible, people should “hang your airer upstairs” rather than downstairs. But why is this?
The TikTok user divulged a nifty tip: “Heat rises, which means it will help dry your laundry quicker,” ensuring your garments are ready to don in record time, saving you waiting around for your favourite top to be ready for when you’re meeting pals.
She has also been raving about a “collapsible laundry basket” revolutionising her routine by massively saving space when it comes to loading the washing machine. On Reddit’s ‘Frugal’ forum, people were discussing drying racks and hacks, with one user disclosing: “We hang things on a drying rack in a spare room then put the dehumidifier next to it. Drys them super fast without shrinking or using a ton of power. Also helps keep the house dry. Pretty crazy the amount of water it pulls out of the air.”
Another person said: “I just hang most of my stuff up on the shower rod to dry here, but when I lived in Korea, we didn’t have a dryer at all. We used dryer racks to hang EVERYTHING on. It works just fine – it takes about a day.”
