Shannon, who posts on social media as @lifewiththetomkins, said she’s been trying to cut costs and, as a result, has not been ‘using the tumble dryer as much’ as she got a new gadget
As the chill of winter sets in and central heating becomes a necessity, drying laundry outdoors is no longer an option.
Leaving clothes to dry for too long can result in a musty odour, and finding space for drying indoors can be a challenge. TikTok user Shannon, known as @lifewiththetomkins on the platform, 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 suggests using an over-door space-saving airer, which can be divided into three sections and hung over a door. 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!”
This allows you to dry your clothes easily and save money, and by not using the tumble dryer, you could even turn off the heating to further reduce costs in your home, freeing up a little bit of cash for the things that are important to you.
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 offered their view, saying: “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.”
Expressing a preference for naturally drying clothes, they added: “I don’t like how my dryer treats some of my nicer items, so hang dry is my preferred method for most stuff.”
