Tips and tricks on how to dry clothes quickly after washing

The appearance, condition and service life of clothes depends not only on correct washing, but also on proper drying.

A frivolous approach leads to deformation of products - stretching in width or length, yellowing, bruising, thinning and fragility of the fabric.

When choosing a drying method, you need to take into account the type of product and the composition of the material. It is equally important to pay attention to the general rules and recommendations that will help dry clothes efficiently and quickly.

Let's take a closer look at how to dry clothes quickly and correctly after washing at home.

Influence of fabric type on drying method

Each type of fabric has its own rules:

1. Denim products should be slightly squeezed, straightened, shaken off and hung on a rope by the belt.
2. Terry towels you need to straighten and press the ends with clothespins.
3. Washed silk clothes should be rolled up in a towel and dried on a hanger in a cool place.
4. Products with lace inserts it is recommended to wrap it in a dry dense natural fabric, hold it for about half an hour and iron it by setting the appropriate iron mode.
5. Woolen and knitwear it is not advisable to dry it in a standard way, hanging on a rope. This leads to severe deformation. Immediately after washing, such things must be wrung out through a dry dense cloth, and then carefully laid out on a horizontal surface.

   The best option would be a mesh for drying clothes, which provides all-round access of air to the product.

How to choose a seat?

When choosing a suitable place to dry your washed clothes, several factors must be considered - the type and texture of the fabric, the season, and the recommendations indicated on the label.

How to dry properly at home?

Valuable advice will help dry clothes faster, while keeping them neat and fresh:

1. After washing, shake each garment to remove excess moisture and give the material the correct texture.
2. Hang the shirts and trousers that have been washed in large quantities on hangers in their entire length and place them on the rope.
3. Batteries and heaters should not be used for drying, although they speed up the process. Under the influence of strong direct heat, the structure of the threads of the fabric is weakened and the clothes are deformed.
4. Do not leave washed items in the washing machine for more than an hour. This results in an unpleasant, rotten smell that is difficult to get rid of.

Drying rules differ depending on the location you choose.

On air

Before drying clothes or clothes outdoors - outdoors or on a balcony - you need to clean the ropes from dust, dirt and traces of rust.

In hot, sunny weather, it is necessary to turn the products inside out before hanging them in order to preserve the color saturation.

Drying on frosty winter days gives the laundry an extraordinary natural freshness... But there is also a risk of tissue freezing, as a result of which it will become fragile and brittle.

To prevent this failure, you need to dissolve some table salt in water while rinsing. It is also recommended to wipe the ropes or rungs for drying with a soft cloth dampened with saline solution.

In room

A small number of garments can be dried indoors at room temperature. This method is applicable for the cold season. Its advantages are faster drying of things and humidification of the air.

It is not advisable to hang the washed laundry in the kitchenwhere it can be saturated with all kinds of cooking odors. An exception would be hanging things up at night, when there are no culinary processes.

To ensure proper air circulation, the laundry must be hung in the correct order when using the drying rack. Small items should be on the bottom, and large items on top.

The room in which the laundry is dried must be constantly ventilated... Clothes hangers should be used to make the most of the space on the drying rack.

In older homes, as well as in rooms where condensation accumulates on the windows, the presence of a tumble dryer can exacerbate the problem. In such situations, it is advisable to purchase an air dryer.

During the day, the rack with linen can be moved around the apartment... Thus, it will get a lot of natural sunlight.

In dryer / machine

If a washing machine or tumble dryer is used for drying, the timer can be set for no more than 30 minutes.

This method, due to deformation, is categorically not suitable for drying the following types of things:

• superfine tissues;
• knitwear and lycra products;
• down jackets;
• clothes made of wool;
• products decorated with sequins or rhinestones;
• things with fillers.

Rules for different kinds of things

There are individual drying rules for each type of clothing.

Bed

The place for drying bed linen can be selected according to the season and personal preferences... In summer, for these purposes, you can use the area near the house (if the house is private) or the balcony (if the apartment is). It can also be dried indoors, but it must be well ventilated.

There are several ways to make the drying process easier:

1. Drying machine - a compact device that can be installed in a bathroom or kitchen.
2. Washer with drying function.
3. Floor dryer... Compact and stable, it can be temporarily placed in any room of the apartment, and after drying it can be removed to the dressing room or corridor.
4. Ceiling dryer with mechanical control or remote control. This functional device can be a harmonious addition to the interior of a bathroom or balcony.
5. Intelligent dryer... It can be either wall or ceiling. Controlled remotely by means of the remote control. Its functions include folding and unfolding, adjusting a comfortable height, and blowing warm air over the laundry for quickest drying. The downside to this ergonomic design is the high price tag.

When drying bed linen, you need to follow the recommendations that will extend its life:

• keep silk products away from heating appliances;
• cotton should not be dried until completely dry to facilitate ironing;
• dark and colored laundry should not be dried in direct sunlight.

Underwear

You can dry your underwear on the street only if you live outside the city, where there is always clean fresh air. In a metropolis with an abundance of exhaust gases, it is best to dry these delicate clothes in contact with the surface of the body in an apartment.

There are several rules:

1. The area where the underwear is dried must be well ventilated and protected from direct sunlight.
2. Silk and viscose items should be dried away from heat sources.
3. Cotton linen can be hung on a string after shaking it off and straightening it.
4. It is recommended to dry silk and synthetic products unfolded on a thick terry towel.
5. It is recommended to dry bras on a horizontal surface. First, you need to straighten the cups so that they retain the correct shape.

Shirts & Blouses

Shirts and blouses, regardless of the sewing material, can be dried on a hanger or hanging by the hem to a rope.

Pantyhose and stockings

Tights and stockings made of elastic materials need to be squeezed through a piece of fabric without twisting, straightened and hung by the toes.

T-shirts

Hanging jersey T-shirts on the rope by the bottom edge is wrong. This leads to deformation of the product - over time, it takes the shape of a trapezoid.

Drying is recommended in one of two ways:

1. Throw the upper part of the T-shirt over the rope at the level of the armpits and fix it with clothespins at the seams of the sleeves. A wet product will not stretch and retain its shape.
2. Use a wide hanger to avoid the marks of your clothespins.

Outerwear

Outerwear made of dense fabrics must be dried, evenly hung on a hanger. Before doing this, blot off excess moisture with a clean cloth. While drying, the sleeves of the product should be stuffed with crumpled paper.

In order not to iron

To keep your clothes flat and smooth after washing without using an iron, you should use the tips:

1. Do not load the washing machine to the maximum. Reduce the speed of the automatic spin.
2. Before hanging, shake and straighten clothes thoroughly so that there are no folds and creases on the fabric.
3. Reasonably use the capabilities of household appliances. Overdrying must not be allowed, as the fabric will retain large and small folds for a long time.
4. Avoid heavy hand spinning.
5. Fold and store washed items correctly. Hang suits, long dresses and skirts on hangers in the spacious wardrobe compartment. Do the same with other types of clothing made from crumpled materials.

   T-shirts and sweaters made of knitted fabric, as well as towels and bed linen, roll up into neat rolls and put on shelves in a closet or chest of drawers.

What is the fastest option and how to speed up the process?

The fastest and most reliable way to dry clothes is to use a special dryer.

However, in its absence you can use other recommendations to speed up the process:

1. A heat fan that will increase the circulation of heated air inside the room. This method is also effective for drying wet clothes after a walk.
2. Wool items that cannot be ironed due to the risk of fiber damage can be dried with a hair dryer. Set the medium mode and evenly treat the product with warm air for half an hour.
3. Items that are not susceptible to heat can be heated with an iron. Set the temperature to a medium setting, turn off steaming and iron the inside out garment thoroughly over the entire area. Hang on a hanger, and after half an hour repeat the procedure.
4. In an emergency, you can use the oven. Preheat it to 200 degrees and open the door. Place next to a chair with clothes that need to be urgently dried. For uniform penetration of hot air, the item must be turned over. The oven must be thoroughly cleaned to prevent food odors from becoming saturated with clothing.

How to avoid deformation?

Improper drying of clothes leads to deformation - a decrease in color intensity, stretching or, conversely, narrowing.

There are ways to avoid this:

1. So that large things - sheets, duvet covers, tablecloths - do not warp, initially they should be hung, slightly tucked together.
2. Dresses and sweatshirts made of wool will not lose their shape if they are dried on a horizontal surface covered with cloth or thick paper.

   An alternative is to stretch two ropes a short distance apart. Attach a terry towel between them with clothespins, and spread the woolen thing on top.

3. Lacy underwear must not be pinched with clothespins, as traces in the form of creases will remain. Such products should be wrapped with a towel and squeezed slightly, and then straightened and laid out on a horizontal surface covered with a cloth.
4. If the clothes have worn down after washing and drying, rinse them in warm water with the addition of a few tablespoons of vinegar. And then dry in a horizontal position.

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Conclusion

In order for clothes to remain beautiful and serve as long as possible, it is important not only to wash according to the rules, but also to dry. To do this, you need to take into account the composition of the fabric and the type of product. When using auxiliary devices, the permissible exposure time must not be exceeded in order not to damage the product.