When cold and damp outside, clothes often dry inside, where they can hang for days and increase moisture in the room. Simple steps can speed up drying and reduce the risk of condensation and mold.
According to experts, an average amount of dried clothing releases two liters of water, which increases moisture in the air and can cause condensation in windows, walls and ceilings, and then moisture and mold. Drying clothes inside adds between 10 and 15 quarts [10 and 15 L] of water to the air a week.
First additional centrifuge
The less water in the garment, the sooner it will dry up. The British Consumer Protection Organization, Which? It recommends that clothes be centrifuges again in the washing machine before you hang to extract as much water as possible.
No drying in a radiator
It is also recommended that clothes not be dried in radiators. According to them, warming should work harder, the cost is almost equal to using a dryer, and there is a lot of condensation.
A room and a closed door
Platform Hooding Group recommends drying clothes in the kitchen or bathroom, where there should be a discharge fan, and holding the door to that closed room. Thus, moisture does not spread throughout the rest of the apartment.
An air dryer speeds drying
According to Which, an air dryer speeds drying by removing moisture from the air that evaporates from the clothes. Some air conditioners have a special mode of drying the air, which can also help dry clothes inside.
Experts recommend opening windows for at least ten minutes each day to allow moisture to emerge from the apartment. /Telegraphy/