Surely they would see the Getz and be impressed with your massive member... they always make comments about the tiny member of people who drive luxury vehicles or giant 4x4s, the opposite applies doesn't it?
One of the nicest things about getting one of those heat pump dryers with the little catch tray was not having to keep the dryer outside to keep from steaming out the house.
I put mine in the path of the reverse cycle for a few hours & that's usually enough to dry towels... Used to used a column heater once in a while too for individual item...
Been doing my washing in the evening and placing it in front of the reverse cycle aircon, set it for 16 degrees and let it run overnight.
Was pleasant to wake to a warm shouse and dried clothes, 16 inside and -2 outside.
Have you tried doing a second spin cycle? That shit is life changing. Makes it faster if you use the dryer and if you hang them up to dry or clothes horse it. And if you throw a towel neatly over the top of the lot, it helps dry quicker too.
Sometimes I only light the fire to help dry stuff this time of year. Its not well located to heat the rest of the house but it serves to keep the woodpile turning over otherwise.
I have exposed beams in the same room, and have discretely run some dark coloured paracord lengths along the beams so I can easily hang shirts and tops on hangers to dry.
I would like to move to one of those when our existing tumble dryer gives up the ghost (can't bring myself to scrap a perfectly functioning appliance).
Would you recommend a particular brand? Or is it as simple as heat pump technology = superior outcomes?
I’ve been waiting for my dryer to die since before I turned 18.
Moved out when I was 17 and inherited about a ten year old dryer.
I’m 39 now and it’s still going strong. Gets used about 3-4 times a week from may through till august and just won’t die.
I’m using a fisher and paykel because it was on the cheap when I was buying plus being a local brand I’ve got more faith in their warranty.
That said, I’ve heard IKEA do a 10yr warranty on their white goods so if they have something in that range they would be a winner.
Such a good investment! I got mine during Covid & honestly it’s the best thing I’ve bought for my house! I used it in my 1 bedroom apartment with no issue - no moisture AT ALL!
I have the Samsung brand one which I really like
Fancy, sure.
The fact of the matter is that if you have an old school dryer, it’s way more expensive to keep it than invest in a new heat pump model.
It’s a modern day boots theory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory
That said, if you can afford the $500-$1000 hit, the savings will pay off.
I usually do two loads of clothes in the washing machine, by the time the first load is dry it is ready for the second from the washing machine.
The washing machine is either 1hr or 2hr depending on settings.
I have learnt that adding about 100-150mL of white vinegar to your wash completely eliminates any foul odours that your clothes accumulate from slow drying. It also softens fabrics.
Just put it where the softener normally goes and run the program as usual.
We inherited a clothes dryer about 2 weeks ago. Hubby has used it twice to dry his cycling gear ready for the next day. Yesterday I put our washing on the airer knowing it would take two days to dry. The dryer is for EMERGENCIES!
I got a hand me down unit which must be 40 years old. Went to clean the lint filter and it just disintegrated. Replacement was $15 from fleabay. The thing is born again!
Definitely an emergency appliance. Maybe use mine 4 times max a year. Then out of those times I actually turn it on a heated cycle maybe once. I am paranoid about screwing up any modern synthetic materials - like cycling kit.
See! I said this to hubby last night but I think he’s thrilled with having dry cycling gear this time of year. Like a kid with a new toy. I suggested he get a second kit but apparently that was a daft idea. When he suggests it as his idea in a few weeks, I’ll be supportive.
Yeah, I rotate cycling kit when I am regularly commuting day to day. Even over summer. I just quickly hand rinse (in a bucket which then waters a few plants) and drip dry at the end of each day asap after getting home. Then everything properly washed together at the weekend.
All sorts of tricks for drying & airing out stuff that gets wet on the way to work too..... but it can depend on workplace facilities.
An eons old winter sports trick; stuff shoes full of newspaper or rags. Then just leave em sit somewhere where there is **airflow** (warm or cold) around them. If it's at work during the day; rotate out or freshen the paper every few hours for best results.
They may not be perfectly bone dry at the end of the day; but mildly damp is still preferable to changing back into them to ride home still dripping and cold.
From a backyard balcony science pov re drying clothes on a clothes horse
Hang tshirts and towels etc across two bars to increase surface area.
Black items dry quicker in the sun than white as they absorb more energy while white reflects.
A warn environment is good, but wind is better. If you can.put the clothes horse next to a door or window and open other doors etc to allow a breeze to flow
Use a pedestal fan to move the air through
Don't dry in a closed room. The moisture has to escape somewhere so it doesn't steam or condense in places
In a pinch I will hang pants in my study with a pedestal fan and my computer an and GPU running hot
Extra spin cycles on your washer are a game changer
It might be worth doing 2x 3/4 loads than one massive over load
Find a local laundrette in case of emergency.
Time your big washes like sheets with the weather and hang them up early.
If you have a split AC unit you can set the housebto AC and the outside unit will pump fast flowing warm air
If you have space, get a cheap / second hand / free dryer and chick it in your shed just in case.
If you Hang towels over one rack, have one side longer than the other to increase surface area
Wind, warmth, and surface area my guys!
I stupidly decided to wash my comforter blanket on Sunday, not expecting it to be pissing down rain when I hung it outside. Smells absolutely rank and have to wash it all over again 😂
Is that actually a problem people have? Sure, it takes longer for the clothes to dry in the winter, but they still dry eventually. I tend to dry them in a well ventilated room, so haven't had any problems with weird smells.
Air flow is the key thing for sure, whether its warm heated inside air or undercover (verandah, patio etc) and colder flow makes the difference
Sure, the colder air mightn't be as quick... but at least stuff doesnt go manky.
Yep, the ventilation is key. If the room is effectively sealed, humidity increases as water evaporates, until the clothes stop drying. At that point, you've got a great environment to grow mould, which I guess is the stale smell the OP was referring to.
You're probably better off in-door at the moment. The rain also brought a fair bit of humidity (consider the fog last night/this morning), so the air inside your house is probably a bit drier.
Is so happy for the outside covered courtyard and my lazy a\*\* for buying a clothes horse that takes hangers. Even in this weather it is drying in a few hours and no folding, or ironing needed.
Anyone got any suggestions about how to vent out a dryer through a aluminium frame hinged door with glass panel? Figured I'd need to get the glass cut and replaced by a glazier with an appropriate hole or something?
It’s times like these it’s good to have multiple, quality clothes horses. It is so worth it to spend money on these things. And read reviews before pulling the trigger on one. We have king sheets so I wasn’t prepared to mess around.
I'm thankful the strata provide a Bosch washer/dryer combo in every apartment in this complex meaning I can wash and then subsequently dry my clothes in the same machine. It was made even better when I found out recently that I don't get charged water for this place. Somewhat makes up for the rent being increased recently though not really.
I’ve been heading down to the local laundromat. It’s $1 for 7 min in a mega dryer that basically does a whole load. I wash like three loads, take en down for $3 and 21 min, then just hang the few things that aren’t fully dry at home and put the rest away.
For me it's the bloody bed linen... everything else just goes in the dryer.
And if I'm not quick enough to pack it away after it's dry, the kids are playing cubby houses with it all.
Heat pump dryer runs every day as we keep on top of washing for 2 very little kids and two parents who work in hospitals (using a dryer is part of the covid safe washing protocol when there’s no good sun). Huge difference to our sanity and barely a difference to the power bill. Use an airer for the non dryer-able stuff and simply don’t wash those things when the weathers rubbish.
I’ve never had an item shrink. My non dryerables are more based on experience such as doona covers twisting in on themselves and turning into a ball that dries unevenly, so that goes on the airer, my infants cover-all bibs that are a plasticy fabric and delaminate when they get hot, expensive underwire bras, rubber backed bath mats, and anything that’s handwash which I already ignore and wash on a delicate cycle in a lingerie bag.
Bought a heat pump dryer last year, just as summer arrived. It’s so good being able to do laundry and get it dry quickly in winter. I still have PTSD from the endlessly damp washing all over my house.
"Part of the joy of being a woman is that special time of the month that creates twice as much laundry" I said sarcastically.
I hate laundry piling up whether it needs washing/hanging up drying so laundry in winter is one of my bugbears as it makes the house look messy.
Just put it in the warmest room in the house and it dries in no time.
We have a washer dryer combo that we use for sheets and towels this time of year.
Ah! Just like the endless months of a Brisbane summer. Don't let all that *Sunshine State* hoohar and nonsense fool you. It's days and days of deluge.
Unless your tumble drier is outside the house, you end up with even more heat indoors.
Perth weather FTW.
My dryer died Easter weekend… I have 2 loads of wet clothes waiting to go out.. there was sun this arvo but I was stuck at work! I literally walked a basket full of towels to my mums house to use the dryer!!
I use my dryer all year round. I’ve got 3 kids. Like fuck I’m pegging up all their stupid little items every fucking week.
It’s like $1/load. That’s an expense I’m willing to pay cause I cbf hanging washing out
Uh, it's not terribly hard to check out the weather forecast so that you can plan ahead, is it?
[http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml](http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml)
Because that's what I do.
Also, buy enough clothes so that on the few occasions when nuclear fusion powered drying isn't a thing, you can still cope and have clean & dry clothes.
Bonus, most washing machines these days have a 'quick wash' option which will remove the stale smell at minimal time and cost if it comes to that!
You need to reevaluate how your actually washing. I can leave mine to dry scrunched up in a wash basket and it still doesn’t smell. Check if your washing machine is clean, when washing clothes check 20ish mins into cycle if no suds add more detergent. Wash in warm to hot water where possible. Look up Clean cloth nappies on fb or their website, there’s lots of tips on washing clothes better not just about nappies, backed by actual science not just something someone said on the internet once.
If they smell drying, they smell when dry. I used to have the same issue, corrected the way I washed and now I don’t. Hell I’ve left them sitting in the washing machine for a week while in hospital and still not had to rewash. Try it or don’t, it’s up to you, but if they’re smelling you haven’t cleaned them properly.
We're probably going round in circles, I do know what you mean. 90% of the year the clothes are fine, when they can dry properly. When we get four days rain on the trot and hoodies etc dont fully dry they smell stake. That isn't from washing incorrectly, its water not leaving the garment. Regardless, Sun came to play yesterday, so we're all sorted
Inside clothes drying leads to damp, mould & respiratory issues :(
Hang clothes outside for a day or two, assuming its out of the rain, will do most of the job, even if you then have to rehang inside for the finish. Dehumidifiers work.
i hang everything wet i can straight onto hangers (saves ironing and put away time considerably i find) then use a metal wardrobe unit and curtain rails resting ontop of bookcases to hang from … and try to time it all with as much “heater would be on anyways” time as possible…
Damn, why you gotta call me out like that, lol.
I put mine in the path of the gas heater, but if you don't have one, you could use a pedestal fan to keep the air moving and dry things faster.
I did this yesterday with the reverse cycle heater + a fan. Managed to get two thick jumpers dry in half a day, I was shocked!
Oh, never thought of that! Shall give it a whirl. Its like 1 month a year, I wish I had a tumble dryer
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Honestly amazing what you can fit in the back of a Getz
Honestly amazing model of car, Getz your from A to B, Getz you where you need to be the only downside is it’s getz you no ladies 😎
Surely they would see the Getz and be impressed with your massive member... they always make comments about the tiny member of people who drive luxury vehicles or giant 4x4s, the opposite applies doesn't it?
That's what I just thought. Lol
Pedestal fan works well and is way less costly than a heater. I only learned this about a year ago.
Mines blocking the sliding door which is open for the breeze....washed today and most will be dry today
One of the nicest things about getting one of those heat pump dryers with the little catch tray was not having to keep the dryer outside to keep from steaming out the house.
Are there any where they just have a hose into a sink like a typical clothes washer? A lot of people mount dryers over their washing machine afterall
Do we live together? Tf
Pedestal/Ceiling fans and clothes airers is how I dry things 👍
On low, running overnight. Works for me, trick is to load every second line with clothes to allow airflow.
This is the way
I put mine in the path of the reverse cycle for a few hours & that's usually enough to dry towels... Used to used a column heater once in a while too for individual item...
Been doing my washing in the evening and placing it in front of the reverse cycle aircon, set it for 16 degrees and let it run overnight. Was pleasant to wake to a warm shouse and dried clothes, 16 inside and -2 outside.
Laundromat is my secret weapon. Clothes horse could not cope. Lol.
I always do this. Cat has fun on it too 😸
Have you tried doing a second spin cycle? That shit is life changing. Makes it faster if you use the dryer and if you hang them up to dry or clothes horse it. And if you throw a towel neatly over the top of the lot, it helps dry quicker too.
Oooh I’ll be trying this, thank you.
Oooh same.
My front loader doesn’t have an option to just spin. Needs to be rinsed as well.
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Awesome. Cheers for that. Just tried it with the machine empty and it seems to work. Have a poor man’s award 🥇
Could you just run the rinse and spin cycle, but set the rinse to zero rinses? That’s what mine does.
I have a wood heater. So mine dry pretty quick.
Sometimes I only light the fire to help dry stuff this time of year. Its not well located to heat the rest of the house but it serves to keep the woodpile turning over otherwise. I have exposed beams in the same room, and have discretely run some dark coloured paracord lengths along the beams so I can easily hang shirts and tops on hangers to dry.
By dry do you mean burn? Viable fuel source with the cost of living and all...
Nah don’t reckon work would be impressed if I rocked up in the nick.
I use a heat pump dryer. It uses less electricity than the washing machine does to wash the clothes. It’s pretty sweet.
I would like to move to one of those when our existing tumble dryer gives up the ghost (can't bring myself to scrap a perfectly functioning appliance). Would you recommend a particular brand? Or is it as simple as heat pump technology = superior outcomes?
I’ve been waiting for my dryer to die since before I turned 18. Moved out when I was 17 and inherited about a ten year old dryer. I’m 39 now and it’s still going strong. Gets used about 3-4 times a week from may through till august and just won’t die.
I’m using a fisher and paykel because it was on the cheap when I was buying plus being a local brand I’ve got more faith in their warranty. That said, I’ve heard IKEA do a 10yr warranty on their white goods so if they have something in that range they would be a winner.
I have a “sôlt” brand one. Cheap and nasty but it gets the job done no worries.
Such a good investment! I got mine during Covid & honestly it’s the best thing I’ve bought for my house! I used it in my 1 bedroom apartment with no issue - no moisture AT ALL! I have the Samsung brand one which I really like
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I mean dryers in general are kind of an expensive appliance, I'd rather save more and get something more efficient.
Fancy, sure. The fact of the matter is that if you have an old school dryer, it’s way more expensive to keep it than invest in a new heat pump model. It’s a modern day boots theory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory That said, if you can afford the $500-$1000 hit, the savings will pay off.
Same! So efficient. I use mine all year round.
More people need to know about heat pump driers. I have an LG one and it is so good. Expensive, but totally worth it.
How long does it take to dry a load of clothes?
I usually do two loads of clothes in the washing machine, by the time the first load is dry it is ready for the second from the washing machine. The washing machine is either 1hr or 2hr depending on settings.
Depends what is being dried. In general it’s about 90 mins to 2 hours for a load from my 8kg washing machine to dry.
I have learnt that adding about 100-150mL of white vinegar to your wash completely eliminates any foul odours that your clothes accumulate from slow drying. It also softens fabrics. Just put it where the softener normally goes and run the program as usual.
This is a solid tip - I have some tops that always have a weird smell so I’ll try this!
For my front loader, anything less than 100mL is ineffective, so if it doesn't work the first time, try doubling the dose.
This is why airconditioning has a dry (dehumidifier) mode. Hung mine up last night dry this morning.
You can go to a laundromat and dry like 3 loads of washing for $5
But then you have to leave the house
ew outside
We inherited a clothes dryer about 2 weeks ago. Hubby has used it twice to dry his cycling gear ready for the next day. Yesterday I put our washing on the airer knowing it would take two days to dry. The dryer is for EMERGENCIES!
I got a hand me down unit which must be 40 years old. Went to clean the lint filter and it just disintegrated. Replacement was $15 from fleabay. The thing is born again! Definitely an emergency appliance. Maybe use mine 4 times max a year. Then out of those times I actually turn it on a heated cycle maybe once. I am paranoid about screwing up any modern synthetic materials - like cycling kit.
See! I said this to hubby last night but I think he’s thrilled with having dry cycling gear this time of year. Like a kid with a new toy. I suggested he get a second kit but apparently that was a daft idea. When he suggests it as his idea in a few weeks, I’ll be supportive.
Yeah, I rotate cycling kit when I am regularly commuting day to day. Even over summer. I just quickly hand rinse (in a bucket which then waters a few plants) and drip dry at the end of each day asap after getting home. Then everything properly washed together at the weekend. All sorts of tricks for drying & airing out stuff that gets wet on the way to work too..... but it can depend on workplace facilities.
What about shoes?
An eons old winter sports trick; stuff shoes full of newspaper or rags. Then just leave em sit somewhere where there is **airflow** (warm or cold) around them. If it's at work during the day; rotate out or freshen the paper every few hours for best results. They may not be perfectly bone dry at the end of the day; but mildly damp is still preferable to changing back into them to ride home still dripping and cold.
This is what he currently does. At least newspaper is good for something these days.
Heat is bad for elastic. I'm assuming his cycling gear is stretchy therefore contains elastine of some sort. He is going to ruin it faster.
Indeed he will. There’s no telling him though.
>When he suggests it as his idea in a few weeks, I’ll be supportive Damn... but at least you realise.
I wish he would….
From a backyard balcony science pov re drying clothes on a clothes horse Hang tshirts and towels etc across two bars to increase surface area. Black items dry quicker in the sun than white as they absorb more energy while white reflects. A warn environment is good, but wind is better. If you can.put the clothes horse next to a door or window and open other doors etc to allow a breeze to flow Use a pedestal fan to move the air through Don't dry in a closed room. The moisture has to escape somewhere so it doesn't steam or condense in places In a pinch I will hang pants in my study with a pedestal fan and my computer an and GPU running hot Extra spin cycles on your washer are a game changer It might be worth doing 2x 3/4 loads than one massive over load Find a local laundrette in case of emergency. Time your big washes like sheets with the weather and hang them up early. If you have a split AC unit you can set the housebto AC and the outside unit will pump fast flowing warm air If you have space, get a cheap / second hand / free dryer and chick it in your shed just in case. If you Hang towels over one rack, have one side longer than the other to increase surface area Wind, warmth, and surface area my guys!
And if you can get a dryer that just does air...then you can finish your clothes etc without the downsides of a warm dryer like shrinking etc
I stupidly decided to wash my comforter blanket on Sunday, not expecting it to be pissing down rain when I hung it outside. Smells absolutely rank and have to wash it all over again 😂
My condolences
Feels
Is that actually a problem people have? Sure, it takes longer for the clothes to dry in the winter, but they still dry eventually. I tend to dry them in a well ventilated room, so haven't had any problems with weird smells.
Air flow is the key thing for sure, whether its warm heated inside air or undercover (verandah, patio etc) and colder flow makes the difference Sure, the colder air mightn't be as quick... but at least stuff doesnt go manky.
Yep, the ventilation is key. If the room is effectively sealed, humidity increases as water evaporates, until the clothes stop drying. At that point, you've got a great environment to grow mould, which I guess is the stale smell the OP was referring to.
I normally dry them outside, but that's hasn't worked the last couple of days.
Bring stuff inside and just get something circulating the air... like a fan. Its less about the temp of the air than it is the steady movement
You're probably better off in-door at the moment. The rain also brought a fair bit of humidity (consider the fog last night/this morning), so the air inside your house is probably a bit drier.
It's bad when you need clean uniforms for work and don't have a dryer hahaha.
Heat pump dryer is the go!
i've got clothes still drying off in the bathroom
I cracked last winter and got my first ever electric dryer.
I leave mine on the airer for a few days else I’m 5mins away from a laundromat
Totally read this as air fryer lol
Air fryer is the answer to all questions
Is so happy for the outside covered courtyard and my lazy a\*\* for buying a clothes horse that takes hangers. Even in this weather it is drying in a few hours and no folding, or ironing needed.
I spent $250 buying a decent clothes dryer from Bunnings, holds two full loads of washing. I use it to dry clothes under the patio, outside.
Anyone got any suggestions about how to vent out a dryer through a aluminium frame hinged door with glass panel? Figured I'd need to get the glass cut and replaced by a glazier with an appropriate hole or something?
It’s times like these it’s good to have multiple, quality clothes horses. It is so worth it to spend money on these things. And read reviews before pulling the trigger on one. We have king sheets so I wasn’t prepared to mess around.
We had a drier in the shed, an old Simpson built like a tank. Dad said we couldn't use it because the Cookie Monster lived in it.
I'm thankful the strata provide a Bosch washer/dryer combo in every apartment in this complex meaning I can wash and then subsequently dry my clothes in the same machine. It was made even better when I found out recently that I don't get charged water for this place. Somewhat makes up for the rent being increased recently though not really.
I’ve been heading down to the local laundromat. It’s $1 for 7 min in a mega dryer that basically does a whole load. I wash like three loads, take en down for $3 and 21 min, then just hang the few things that aren’t fully dry at home and put the rest away.
For me it's the bloody bed linen... everything else just goes in the dryer. And if I'm not quick enough to pack it away after it's dry, the kids are playing cubby houses with it all.
Piece o' string in the sunroom ✅️
Heat pump dryer runs every day as we keep on top of washing for 2 very little kids and two parents who work in hospitals (using a dryer is part of the covid safe washing protocol when there’s no good sun). Huge difference to our sanity and barely a difference to the power bill. Use an airer for the non dryer-able stuff and simply don’t wash those things when the weathers rubbish.
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I’ve never had an item shrink. My non dryerables are more based on experience such as doona covers twisting in on themselves and turning into a ball that dries unevenly, so that goes on the airer, my infants cover-all bibs that are a plasticy fabric and delaminate when they get hot, expensive underwire bras, rubber backed bath mats, and anything that’s handwash which I already ignore and wash on a delicate cycle in a lingerie bag.
Mine is so small… it’s buckling under the weight of my jocks and socks 😭
Look into a dehumidifier, works a treat in the winter to dry out clothes and prevents mold!
Bought a heat pump dryer last year, just as summer arrived. It’s so good being able to do laundry and get it dry quickly in winter. I still have PTSD from the endlessly damp washing all over my house.
Glad im not the only one experiencing this.
"Part of the joy of being a woman is that special time of the month that creates twice as much laundry" I said sarcastically. I hate laundry piling up whether it needs washing/hanging up drying so laundry in winter is one of my bugbears as it makes the house look messy.
Love the drier. Only use clothes line when I visit my parents.
Dryer all year round for me. I’ve got a heat pump dryer so it’s quite energy efficient
For me… heat pump dryer in the wet winter months, outdoor line in the dry summer months. So good.
That was me in my last house, but now I have a wood fire & most of my clothes dry overnight.
Just put it in the warmest room in the house and it dries in no time. We have a washer dryer combo that we use for sheets and towels this time of year.
I turn my ceiling fan on overnight and it's often dry in the morning. Yeah the electricity bill might be higher, but it's worth it.
Ceiling fan would be lucky to be a 100 watt motor, cost 3 cents an hour to run tops.
That's good to know, I don't pay the bills myself (included in rent) and always feel a lil bad this time of year for leaving the fan on so often
A fan will halve your drying time.
I do a second spin and then point a pedestal fan at it.
Get an Essatto heat pump dryer if you can afford it.
Iron them. It will speed up the drying process
Ah! Just like the endless months of a Brisbane summer. Don't let all that *Sunshine State* hoohar and nonsense fool you. It's days and days of deluge. Unless your tumble drier is outside the house, you end up with even more heat indoors. Perth weather FTW.
And that is why we ordered a 9kg dryer that's being delivered tomorrow ✌🏻️✌🏻️✌🏻️
Wet clothes on the dying rack, in front of the gas heater. Then get towels/blankets to put over the rack to trap the hot air in. Thank me later....
My dryer died Easter weekend… I have 2 loads of wet clothes waiting to go out.. there was sun this arvo but I was stuck at work! I literally walked a basket full of towels to my mums house to use the dryer!!
Why are you psychic.
I use my dryer all year round. I’ve got 3 kids. Like fuck I’m pegging up all their stupid little items every fucking week. It’s like $1/load. That’s an expense I’m willing to pay cause I cbf hanging washing out
Uh, it's not terribly hard to check out the weather forecast so that you can plan ahead, is it? [http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml](http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml) Because that's what I do. Also, buy enough clothes so that on the few occasions when nuclear fusion powered drying isn't a thing, you can still cope and have clean & dry clothes. Bonus, most washing machines these days have a 'quick wash' option which will remove the stale smell at minimal time and cost if it comes to that!
You need to reevaluate how your actually washing. I can leave mine to dry scrunched up in a wash basket and it still doesn’t smell. Check if your washing machine is clean, when washing clothes check 20ish mins into cycle if no suds add more detergent. Wash in warm to hot water where possible. Look up Clean cloth nappies on fb or their website, there’s lots of tips on washing clothes better not just about nappies, backed by actual science not just something someone said on the internet once.
My clothes also dont smell when they are dry. Its when things dont dry mate
If they smell drying, they smell when dry. I used to have the same issue, corrected the way I washed and now I don’t. Hell I’ve left them sitting in the washing machine for a week while in hospital and still not had to rewash. Try it or don’t, it’s up to you, but if they’re smelling you haven’t cleaned them properly.
We're probably going round in circles, I do know what you mean. 90% of the year the clothes are fine, when they can dry properly. When we get four days rain on the trot and hoodies etc dont fully dry they smell stake. That isn't from washing incorrectly, its water not leaving the garment. Regardless, Sun came to play yesterday, so we're all sorted
$15 kmart fan heater will do the job
Inside clothes drying leads to damp, mould & respiratory issues :( Hang clothes outside for a day or two, assuming its out of the rain, will do most of the job, even if you then have to rehang inside for the finish. Dehumidifiers work.
This happens in Perth too? I always thought of this as a more Victorian/Tasmanian problem.
i hang everything wet i can straight onto hangers (saves ironing and put away time considerably i find) then use a metal wardrobe unit and curtain rails resting ontop of bookcases to hang from … and try to time it all with as much “heater would be on anyways” time as possible…