Tips and tricks on how to quickly dry clothes after washing

The appearance, condition and service life of clothing depend not only on proper washing, but also on proper drying.

A frivolous approach leads to deformation of products - stretching in width or length, yellowing, wrinkles, 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 quickly and efficiently.

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

Influence of fabric type on drying method

Each type of fabric has its own rules:

1. Denim products You should squeeze it slightly, straighten it, shake it off and hang it on a rope from your 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 in this form on hangers in a cool place.
4. Products with lace inserts It is recommended to wrap it in a dry, dense natural fabric, leave it for about half an hour and iron it, setting the iron to the appropriate setting.
5. Wool and knitwear It is not advisable to dry it in the standard way, hanging it on a rope. This leads to severe deformation.Immediately after washing, such items should be wrung out through a dry, thick cloth, and then carefully laid out on a horizontal surface.

   The best option would be a mesh for drying clothes, which provides comprehensive air access to the product.

How to choose a place?

When choosing a suitable place to dry washed clothes, you need to take into account several factors - the type and texture of the fabric, the time of year, as well as the recommendations indicated on the label.

How to dry it properly at home?

Valuable recommendations will help dry clothes faster while maintaining their neat appearance and freshness:

1. After washing, you need to shake each item - this will remove excess moisture and give the material the correct texture.
2. Hang shirts and trousers that have been washed in large quantities on full-length hangers and place them on a line.
3. Radiators and heating devices should not be used for drying, although they speed up the process. Under the influence of strong direct heat, the structure of the fabric threads weakens and the clothing becomes deformed.
4. Do not leave washed items in the washing machine for more than an hour. This leads to an unpleasant musty odor that is difficult to get rid of.

Rules for drying clothes vary depending on the chosen location.

On air

Before drying laundry or clothes in the fresh air - on the street or balcony - you need to clean the ropes from dust, dirt and traces of rust.

In sunny, hot weather, it is necessary to turn the products inside out before hanging to maintain color saturation.

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

To prevent this failure, you need to dissolve a little table salt in water when rinsing. It is also recommended to wipe the drying ropes or bars with a soft cloth soaked in a salt solution.

In room

A small number of clothing items 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 washed laundry in the kitchen, where it can become saturated with all sorts of cooking odors. The exception would be hanging things up at night, when there are no culinary processes.

To ensure proper air circulation, you need to hang your laundry in the correct order when using a drying rack. Small things should be placed at the bottom, and large ones at the top.

The room in which clothes are dried must be constantly ventilated. To make the most of your drying rack space, you should use clothing hangers.

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

During the day, the linen rack can be moved around the apartment. Thus, it will receive a large amount of natural sunlight.

In the dryer/machine

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

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

• ultra-fine fabrics;
• knitwear and lycra products;
• down jackets;
• wool clothes;
• products decorated with sequins or rhinestones;
• things with fillers.

Rules for different types of things

Each type of clothing has individual drying rules.

Bed linen

The place for drying bed linen can be chosen depending on the season and personal preferences. In the summer, for these purposes you can use the area near the house (if the house is private) or the balcony (if it is an apartment building). You can also dry it indoors, but it must have good ventilation.

There are several ways to make the drying process easier:

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

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

• keep silk products away from heating devices;
• cotton should not be dried until completely dry to make ironing easier;
• Linen in dark and colored colors should not be dried in direct sunlight.

Underwear

You can only dry your underwear outside 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 room in which underwear is dried should 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 line after being shaken and straightened.
4. It is recommended to dry silk and synthetic items laid out 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 maintain the correct shape.

Shirts and blouses

Shirts and blouses, regardless of the material, can be dried on hangers or hung by the hem from a rope.

Pantyhose and stockings

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

T-shirts

It is incorrect to hang knitted T-shirts on a rope by the bottom edge. This leads to deformation of the product - over time it takes on the shape of a trapezoid.

It is recommended to dry in one of two ways:

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

Outerwear

Outerwear made of thick fabrics should be dried by hanging them evenly on hangers. Before doing this, blot off excess moisture with a clean cloth. While drying, the sleeves of the product should be stuffed with crumpled paper.

To avoid ironing

To ensure that clothes remain even and smooth after washing without using an iron, you should use these tips:

1. Do not load the washing machine to maximum. Reduce automatic spin speed.
2. Before hanging, carefully shake off and straighten the clothes so that there are no wrinkles or creases in the fabric.
3. It is wise to use the capabilities of household appliances. Avoid over-drying, as the fabric will retain large and small folds for a long time.
4. Avoid strong hand pressing.
5. Properly fold and store washed items. Hang suits, long dresses and skirts on hangers in the spacious closet compartment. Do the same with other types of clothing made from wrinkleable materials.

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

Which option is the fastest, how to speed up the process?

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

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 indoors. This method is also effective for drying wet clothes after a walk.
2. Wool items that cannot be ironed due to the risk of damaging the fibers can be dried with a hairdryer. Set the medium mode and treat the product evenly with warm air for half an hour.
3. Products that are not susceptible to heat can be heated with an iron. Set the temperature to medium, turn off steaming and carefully iron the item, turned inside out, over the entire area. Hang on hangers, and after half an hour repeat the procedure.
4. In case of emergency, you can use the oven. Preheat it to 200 degrees and open the door. Place a chair nearby with clothes that urgently need to be dried. To ensure uniform penetration of hot air, the item must be turned over. The oven must be thoroughly cleaned to prevent food odors from permeating the clothes.

How to avoid deformation?

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

There are ways to help avoid this:

1. To prevent large items—sheets, duvet covers, tablecloths—from becoming skewed, they should initially be hung with a slight tuck.
2. Dresses and sweaters made of wool will not lose their shape if you dry them on a horizontal surface covered with fabric or thick paper.

   An alternative is to string two ropes a short distance apart.Attach a terry towel between them with clothespins, and lay a woolen item on top.

3. Lace underwear should not be pinched, as it will leave marks in the form of creases. Such products should be wrapped in a towel and lightly wrung out, then straightened and laid out on a horizontal surface covered with a cloth.
4. If clothes shrink after washing and drying, you need to 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 last 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 so as not to damage the product.