With winter making outdoor drying impractical, many households face the challenge of drying bedding indoors. Without a tumble dryer, the process can be slow, but experts have shared simple techniques to speed it up.
Lucy Ackroyd, head of design at Christy, recommends using a bannister as an effective alternative to an airer. She advises giving sheets a good shake after washing to minimise creases, then draping them over the bannister to make use of the stairwell's full length. Smoothing the fabric along the rail ensures even drying.
For larger items like duvet covers, interior doors offer a convenient solution due to their height. Ackroyd suggests keeping the door open to maximise airflow and checking the top is clean to avoid transferring dirt onto freshly washed laundry.
Other tall fixtures such as curtain rails or door frames can be used, and in spacious rooms like a spare bedroom, bedding can be stretched horizontally between furniture using hangers with clips. This method works best in areas where obstruction from the sheets is not an issue.
