CLOTHES DRYER

[rosebud]

 Does anyone have an electric clotheshorse?. If so how do you rate them  i have seen one in a newspaper advert for £79 + P&P low cost to run ( supposedly).
Thank you. Rosebud.

[rosebud]

[macmac]

These days anything that has a plug on it is not cheap to run !! :o

[kt.]

Would it be just as cheap to run a tumble dryer; even cheaper to use radiators instead of an electric  clothes horse. 

[rosebud]

 kt, we have gas central heating  but you are not supposed to put damp clothes on them
are you?.

[lottie lou]

I use one of those plastic coated wire maidens over the bath.  Most stuff dries overnight and can be popped into the airing cupboard or over rads to air.

[elvis2003]

nothing is cheaper than an outside line,if you can

[goodlife]

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we have gas central heating  but you are not supposed to put damp clothes on them
are you?. I have gas central too.. I never put clothes straight on the radiators..but I have some of those 'clothes horses' that you hook on radiators..those are fine..although I only use them for urgent stuff..everything else is hung up 'normally' in spare bedroom and they will usually be dry by next day.
When I moved together with OH..he had tumble dryer..one of the first things I did chuck out was the dryer.. ;D And I've managed well without it.
I've seen those electric ones on sale..but my instinct is always been that I'm chucking money out of window..particularly now with the electric prices.. :-\

[grannyjanny]

Lakeland do one & there are some good reviews on it. I think it was about 4p per hour to run. My friends sister has one & loves it, she has 3 children too.

[pansy potter]

My daughter has a small flat and has one of these. I think its called a Buddy. She loves it. just hangs her things on hangers inside and they come out lovely. I don't think it would be any good for a family.
I use spare rooms for my washing and also use the hook on airers. The washing dries in a day.
.When I didn't have an allotment I always hung my washing outside because if it rained I would be there to get it in. Now I do have one I don't want to be worrying about the washing getting wet when there are more enjoyable things to do.

[ACE]

kt, we have gas central heating  but you are not supposed to put damp clothes on them
are you?.

Why not? We have nearly always done this, in fact I have just switched on the central heating, not because it is cold but the weather is not suitable for using the washing line and the damp washing is starting to mount up.

Two more days of this and I will run out of undercrackers. Going 'commando' ain't an option ;)

[artichoke]

I have a wonderful "flying clothes horse", a rack on a pulley. Admittedly not suitable for every dwelling, and it needs to be fitted to a strong ceiling, but it is extremely effective even in an unheated utility room.

Before that I had one of those wooden racks that can be stretched out or collapsed, and kept it on top of the boiler. And that was for a family of 5 including working outside with pigs, horses etc, and washing own sheets - it's amazing how much they hold.

[pumkinlover]

We had one of those clothes driers on a pulley at home. Me Dad believed everything should dry for at least  week on it.
It was in the very small kitchen, now me Dad was HEAVY smoker he liked his fried food, so at night he would fry up black pudding, faggots, savoury duck  etc.to have in a sandwhich next day at work mid-morning. ;D ;D ;D
It was in the days before automatic washing machines, tumble driers and fabric conditioners :D
BTW you can still buy those type of driers!

[Kea]

I use one of those plastic coated wire maidens over the bath.  Most stuff dries overnight and can be popped into the airing cupboard or over rads to air.

Me too. I have a tumble dryer but lots of stuff can't be put into it without causing shrinkage, I tend to use it for finishing off almost dry stuff.

[Lishka]

'Lazy Betty', that lovely wooden clothes rack on a pulley?

[pansy potter]

I have a clothes airer on a pulley. It has my pans hanging on it. It was invaluable as a clothes dryer when the kids were small.

[Lishka]

Well Rosebud, Pansy Potter's daughter rates hers - is that the same make? Have you googled & read reviews of the one you're looking it? I think that the big unknown is the running cost, cos of the varying leccy tarrifs around, but all things being equal one of those would seem ideal for you, I reckon - not everyone wants their knickers in view on the hangers-on rad thingys when the vicar comes to call.........there again, if he saw them there rather than on your bod he might give you a Special Blessing ::) ;) ;D

Good luck & let us know what you've decided on.

Cheers!

[rosebud]

  Hahahahahaha @Lish, poor vicar would be unable to read his sermon after seeing my skimpy drawers  :o :o :P :P..   We have bought a new clothes horse & decided to put it by the large radiator in the hall when we go ro bed.
Thank you all for your helpfull replies.  LOL at Ace & his undercrackers ;D ;D.
I did not want a tumble dryer, i would rather spend me money on heating.

[cornykev]

Theres an electric towel dryer available on   hereforaday.com  I don't know if its what you are looking for but its only available for 7hrs press todays deal. 
I've PMed you Rosebud.   ;D