How to dry clothes ‘faster’ while avoiding laundry turning ‘crisp and losing fluffiness’

How to dry clothes ‘faster’ while avoiding laundry turning ‘crisp and losing fluffiness’ The summer provides great weather for drying clothes outside and won’t cost households a penny. Sunlight is a natural sanitising and bleaching agent, and line drying keeps clothes in better condition than drying them in a machine. However, often laundry can stiffen when being line dried the wrong way, claim experts at Ace. They said: ‘If you’re not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There’s an art to drying in the open air.’ Give clothes space to dry For those intending to put a whole wash onto a clothesline, try and remember that the air needs to be able to ‘circulate around the items to ensure a quality, even and fast dry’. Avoid managing clothes clothes together Households should be leaving an inch between each item and this will give them the space they need to blow in the wind and dry. Shuffle clothes around Different materials will dry at different rates, so it’s important to ‘move the clothes around’. Check on the clothes every 30 to 45 minutes, removing any dry clothing and shuffling the slower-drying items into more ‘effective drying spots’ for the ‘best way to dry them faster’. For those who have a rotating washing line, it could be a matter of a 180-degree spin to get the other side into the sunlight, which will be ‘great for your whites’. Shake clothes before hanging them on the line SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Shake clothes before hanging them on the line An ‘easy solution’ to stiff line drying is to give clothing a good shake when hanging it on the line. While it’s not quite as efficient as tumbling the clothing for half an hour, shaking them before putting them on ‘helps keep them softer’. Clean the washing line Don’t forget to take a warm, damp, clean cloth with you when taking the washing out. Trending Looking for a new home, or just fancy a look? Add your postcode below or visit InYourArea