I am looking at efficient ways to dry clothes in winter; is it more cost effective to use the tumble dryer or run a dehumidifier in a (closed) room with clothes on an airer, when the room is already centrally heated?
2006-08-15 11:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
better yet hang em outside. Even in subzero weather, the air will still dry the clothes. Sublimation is the process of a frozen liquid (ice) turning directly into a gas. However, if you elect to dry them in the house, in winter you probably won't need a dehumidifier unless you live in a small place or in the South. The air usually is too dry to begin with, unless you have a humidifier. Dry them in a room that doesn't have a great deal of water vapor, not the kitchen or bathroom.
2006-08-15 12:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Inadept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how many people you are drying for, if its yourself , then probably the airer might be the best bet. If its a family with children, a tumble dryer might make life easier in terms of the amount of washing it would eliminate from lying around the house. I have done both and both methods are good.
Tumble dryers have their drawbacks as sometimes they get too hot and spoil your clothes, though definitely handy if you need something straight away. In terms of cost, its swings and roundabouts, as you would still have the running costs probably round the clock for the dehumidifier, as well as the cost of its outlay, together with loads of washing lying around.
On the other hand, a tumble dryer is quicker, probably marginally more expensive to run, but efficient. I don't know, having the tumble dryer, I do have the choice, as to whether I use it or not. If you do decide to get a tumble dryer a good choice would be to get a condenser, then you wouldn't need to keep a window open for the venting tube, that can be tedious in winter.
2006-08-15 19:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dryers don't cost that much to run, its usually pennies. I don't think that you would recoup that much of a difference between a dyer and a dehumidifier. Do you really want to give up your living space, and have clothes hanging around the room?
2006-08-15 18:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd dry in the room but couldn't you do that without the dehumidifier? Depends on where you live, I suppose. Where I live no dehumidifier is needed to dry clothes indoors in winter.
2006-08-15 18:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about using a tumble drier and taking theclothes out as soon as it is finished drying so that the clothes do not crease, so require no ironing ( or a lot less).
2006-08-16 16:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the central heating is on, why not just open the window a tad?
2006-08-15 18:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use natures free gift........wind and sunshine.
2006-08-15 19:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋