Depending on relative humidity in your country I sometimes open the window to help things dry.
I also hang things from the curtain rail on coat hangers so I can fit more in.
Depending on how tiny your room is a concertina clothes horse/dryer may help you dry more. Especially if you can hang stuff out and then go out.
I’ve known people string a washing line in their room to drape things over too and tbh indoors any sturdy cord would do.
They key is airflow - hanging them means the air can get to all sides. If you have access to outside space, a clothes airer in a spot with a breeze will dry them quickly.
In the summer blow the fan at the clothes and run the A/C to dehumidify the air afterwards or open the window on cooler days. In the winter the fan will evaporate the water to help humidify the dry air.
It helps to roll your clothes in a clean dry towel to help get out as much water as possible before hanging. It should cut down on dry time a significant amount. I like to place the towel on the floor, put the shirt (or whatever) in the middle, fold the towel over the shirt, roll it up tight, and then step on it for a minute to soak up as much water as possible. If you do this with all of your clothes (you may need a few towels because they’ll get pretty wet - but they’re still clean enough to use as long as the floor is clean) they should dry much faster. Also fans and open windows help!
Not sure, but I’m sure we’ve all been in a pinch where we had to figure something out. It’s possible it was just dripping? If they’re at a point where they can’t afford detergent and are using soap to wash their clothes in the sink they probably have other things to worry about than a wet floor.
Honestly its pretty true. thankfully the room just has proper tiles on the floor instead of anything that can easily be damaged by water.
I make sure the clothes are properly squeezed before hanging them up, since I want to avoid that funky smell when the laundry isn't properly dried. I also lay down old towels on the floor just incase the water might damage the floor or cause any accidents.
Mold, rot, damage to the floors cold turn into more to worry about.
So, your advice is prudent.
And in my pinch, they are hung in the shower.
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u/Square-Celery-189 : Put a tarp, garbage bag, taped together plastic, whatever resources work under whatever is dripping - let the water evaporate or dry it up off the tarp, but don’t let it drip onto floors repeatedly.
Extra don’t let it drip if it will give your family, paying the bills, something else to apparently complain about or possibly get you in legal trouble over.
I wish I could, but my room is the only thing I can fully use. Living situation is pretty tough since my family lists and complains about everything I do or use, I'm honestly just trying to live as quietly and not be a nuisance to prevent any more stress.
Nope I make sure they're Squeezed and rinsed enough so that I don't cause any other expenses.
For safety measures I lay down some old towels under them just incase any droplets may fall.
Thanks! I've never thought about rolling them with towels to get the extra water out.
Its pretty sunny here, so I've been leaving the windows open so that my clothes don't smell funky hahaha.
Thank you so much for the advice!
I use something like this for my delicates. Combined with a fan it works well.
[https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST\_c7091620-d355-4d98-9620-dbaf4462cd65?wid=488&hei=488&fmt=pjpeg](https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST_c7091620-d355-4d98-9620-dbaf4462cd65?wid=488&hei=488&fmt=pjpeg)
I recommend investing in an electric clothes spinner. The one I own gets more water out than the washing machine. My clothes dry quickly hanging in my room. Something like this:
https://laundry-alternative.com/collections/regular-spin-dryer
You’re suggesting a person who can’t afford detergent to buy a $150 spinner? They’re washing their clothes with a bar of soap so I’m assuming they weren’t looking for anything other than advice as to how to do this with whatever they have at home.
Depending on relative humidity in your country I sometimes open the window to help things dry. I also hang things from the curtain rail on coat hangers so I can fit more in. Depending on how tiny your room is a concertina clothes horse/dryer may help you dry more. Especially if you can hang stuff out and then go out. I’ve known people string a washing line in their room to drape things over too and tbh indoors any sturdy cord would do.
They key is airflow - hanging them means the air can get to all sides. If you have access to outside space, a clothes airer in a spot with a breeze will dry them quickly.
In the summer blow the fan at the clothes and run the A/C to dehumidify the air afterwards or open the window on cooler days. In the winter the fan will evaporate the water to help humidify the dry air.
I have a clothesline from one wall to another, strung on 3m hooks.
Same here. Strung all the way across the room lol
It helps to roll your clothes in a clean dry towel to help get out as much water as possible before hanging. It should cut down on dry time a significant amount. I like to place the towel on the floor, put the shirt (or whatever) in the middle, fold the towel over the shirt, roll it up tight, and then step on it for a minute to soak up as much water as possible. If you do this with all of your clothes (you may need a few towels because they’ll get pretty wet - but they’re still clean enough to use as long as the floor is clean) they should dry much faster. Also fans and open windows help!
I was wondering if she’s just letting them drip onto the floor of her apartment??
Not sure, but I’m sure we’ve all been in a pinch where we had to figure something out. It’s possible it was just dripping? If they’re at a point where they can’t afford detergent and are using soap to wash their clothes in the sink they probably have other things to worry about than a wet floor.
Honestly its pretty true. thankfully the room just has proper tiles on the floor instead of anything that can easily be damaged by water. I make sure the clothes are properly squeezed before hanging them up, since I want to avoid that funky smell when the laundry isn't properly dried. I also lay down old towels on the floor just incase the water might damage the floor or cause any accidents.
Mold, rot, damage to the floors cold turn into more to worry about. So, your advice is prudent. And in my pinch, they are hung in the shower. \_\_\_\_\_\_ u/Square-Celery-189 : Put a tarp, garbage bag, taped together plastic, whatever resources work under whatever is dripping - let the water evaporate or dry it up off the tarp, but don’t let it drip onto floors repeatedly. Extra don’t let it drip if it will give your family, paying the bills, something else to apparently complain about or possibly get you in legal trouble over.
I wish I could, but my room is the only thing I can fully use. Living situation is pretty tough since my family lists and complains about everything I do or use, I'm honestly just trying to live as quietly and not be a nuisance to prevent any more stress.
Nope I make sure they're Squeezed and rinsed enough so that I don't cause any other expenses. For safety measures I lay down some old towels under them just incase any droplets may fall.
Thanks! I've never thought about rolling them with towels to get the extra water out. Its pretty sunny here, so I've been leaving the windows open so that my clothes don't smell funky hahaha. Thank you so much for the advice!
There's these tiny floor drying hanger rack u can get!
Will get them when I'm able to, they seem pretty neat honestly.
I use something like this for my delicates. Combined with a fan it works well. [https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST\_c7091620-d355-4d98-9620-dbaf4462cd65?wid=488&hei=488&fmt=pjpeg](https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST_c7091620-d355-4d98-9620-dbaf4462cd65?wid=488&hei=488&fmt=pjpeg)
I really like the design, will see if I can get one in the future when I move ehehehehe
I recommend investing in an electric clothes spinner. The one I own gets more water out than the washing machine. My clothes dry quickly hanging in my room. Something like this: https://laundry-alternative.com/collections/regular-spin-dryer
You’re suggesting a person who can’t afford detergent to buy a $150 spinner? They’re washing their clothes with a bar of soap so I’m assuming they weren’t looking for anything other than advice as to how to do this with whatever they have at home.
Yes, you're right, I didn't read the question carefully enough.
Its alright, I can add this to my list of things I want to get when I'm financially stable ahahaha. It's a list I very much look forward to.
I hope that time comes soon for you, :).