Woman's 'magic' hack to dry clothes in winter - no tumble dryer or heating needed

An Instagram user, known as @livingwiththeevans, has been praised for her cost-effective tips on drying clothes indoors without heating. She shared four methods to dry laundry during winter without using electrical appliances, which could help cut down expenses.

She said: "Anyone else seem to drown in washing this time of year? We have a tumble dryer, but it's so expensive to run and I find it shrinks clothes (especially the kids! ) We can't afford a heated airer or dehumidifier."

Initially, she suggests hanging clothes on an airer outside if the weather is dry, adding: "If it starts to rain it's easy enough to grab and put inside."

If outdoor drying isn't an option, she recommends placing the airer near an open window to avoid musty smells. For her third tip, she advises aligning laundry with the heating schedule, stating: "When the heating is on, put your airer in a small room and close the door," reports the Express.

For thicker garments, she proposes draping them over a curtain pole with windows open to quicken the drying. Many users chimed in on the benefits they've found using a dehumidifier to dry their laundry. One user swore by its effectiveness, stating, "We use a dehumidifier. Works magic."

TikTok's cleaning sensation Ann Russell offered her audience a clever technique to expedite drying clothes, advising: "Everything is folded neatly and the reason is when the fan goes up, the air goes through, it needs to be able to move, evaporate the water off. If it's too thick or clumpy it won't get rid of the water and then it will smell."

Engaging with her advice, a viewer suggested an additional trick: "What I find helps is turning them over after a few hours so the air can circulate to areas it may not reach! " Another commenter supported the idea of spacing out clothes: "Putting stuff on hangers seems to help and spacing them out hanging them on door frames."

Finally, for dealing with bulky items, another commenter shared their own approach: "I've found with towels I just hang them over the doors to dry and then within a day or so they are dry and I have a second airer that I use to space out."