Dry wet laundry in ‘half the time’ with woman’s ‘brilliant’ bed sheet tip

It can be incredibly frustrating when laundry doesn’t dry on an airer indoors, and it may begin to smell if it hasn’t dried after a long period of time. To help other Britons struggling to dry laundry, a mum has shared a hack online. Posting on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, Jordan Burden wrote: ‘I was always told if the ground is dry, no matter the season, your clothes will dry too, just takes a little longer. ‘Little trick I learnt when winter comes is to get your clothes airer and a spare bed sheet and wrap it around the clothes airer. Attach it to the radiator or a heated fan and it traps the heat and dries the clothes quicker.’ Britons could turn the heating on in just one room, or a dehumidifier may also do the trick as it removes moisture from the clothing. It is important the bed sheet is big enough to cover the airer, a king-size sheet should do the job. Dry wet laundry in ‘half the time’ with woman’s ‘brilliant’ bed sheet hack (Image: Getty) This hack is similar to using a heated airer with a cover, but will definitely be cheaper to set up. One anonymous group member wrote: ‘I’ve tried and tested this, it works brilliantly, your clothing will dry in half the time. ‘Just make sure the clothing has enough room around it so the hot air can circulate properly, otherwise your laundry will smell.’ Using a clean sheet can help to dry washing (Image: Getty) Anita Shrisi commented: ‘This is brilliant, I’m going to see if there is enough space near my radiators to do this.’ Daniel Nezhad, Director of  UK Radiators , recommended ventilating the area too, such as opening the windows. The expert explained: ‘Ventilate the area… contrary to popular belief, you shouldn’t opt to trap the heat in your home by keeping the windows and doors shut tight. Looking for a new home, or just fancy a look? Add your postcode below or visit InYourArea ‘When there are wet clothes filling the area, this will dampen the air in the room and make it near impossible for laundry to dry in good time. ‘If the clothes are wet, and the air is wet, you’re giving the laundry no chance to lose its moisture. ‘Plus, you could be causing some real structural damage to your home by encouraging damp spots and even mould to form. Instead, crank open the windows and let the outside air in. This will allow the moisture to escape and prevent the room from getting too clammy.’