Bed expert shares clever door trick that dries sheets without a tumble dryer

23 September 2023 , 10:14

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There's a simple and cost-effective method to dry your bedsheets (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A bed expert has shared a clever way Brits can dry their bedsheets without needing to use a tumble dryer. As energy bills continue to skyrocket, many of us are on the hunt for affordable ways to do household chores.

Putting fresh bedsheets on your bed can be a luxury to some especially if you're on a tight budget. It's recommended that you wash your sheets as often as you can - and according to one cleaning expert - the task should be done at least once a week. However, there's a simple and cost-effective way to avoid spending tons of money using a tumble dryer to get the job done.

Georgia Metcalfe, founder of online bedroom retailer French Bedroom, has said that instead of putting your bedsheets in the dryer, you can make use of surfaces around your home to dry sheets quickly - including the bannisters in your hallway. She said: "Bedding needs a large surface area to dry quickly so drape wet sheets around the bannister to maximise indoor space and allow the fabric to breathe."

"Many will use an airer, but these can be too small to work efficiently for large sheets. You could also create a beautiful scent by using lavender fabric softener in the washing machine as this will act as a diffuser whilst the sheets dry." The expert said you can even use your doors to help dry your sheets - although you should never directly hang your washing from your doors, as this could damage the fabric.

Instead, she recommended you place the clean bedsheets on stick-on hooks on the back of the door to create a makeshift indoor washing line. Georgia added: "Place hooks on the backs of doors and even walls to create an internal washing line as this will provide an open space above the floor, then hang up washing to dry. This is best to do in spare or unused rooms as there is usually more space or it is easy to move furniture around to fit the line.

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"I strongly advise against anyone hanging their linen on doors directly, as often decorators can’t reach the top of doors, which leaves the bare wood exposed and may mean that the wood ‘bleeds’ onto your washing as it dries. There’s also a risk that splinters from raw wood could snag the linen."

Ayaan Ali