If you just hang laundry up in your apartment, you're making a serious mistake.
Because it can be dangerous and expensive.
In many
households
, people have to
dry
their
laundry in the home
.
However, drying clothes
indoors brings problems - and even health risks.
How to save yourself a lot of stress when drying clothes.
Offenbach - 250 euros, 380 euros or 500 euros: Tumble dryers are not cheap and often consume a lot of electricity.
When the
washing machine
beeps
, many households
only have one thing to do
with the
freshly washed clothes
:
Put
them on the
drying
rack to
dry
.
But
if
you don't own a balcony, terrace or cellar, you face a dilemma:
Drying
laundry in
your
apartment
is not only space-consuming, it can also be expensive if things go wrong - and if in doubt even dangerous for your own
Health
.
Those who don't take precautions should think twice.
So there are a few things to consider, especially as a tenant.
Drying laundry in the apartment: humidity is the main problem
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The energy of the morning sun lets the water evaporate from freshly washed trousers on a clothes horse.
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The main problem is quickly explained: "
Humidity
" is the bad word.
There is about two liters of water in a full laundry basket.
When
drying
, the laundry releases its moisture into the room air.
The humidity
in the
apartment
then increases by an average of 30 percent.
If you are not careful, you will quickly see the consequences on the walls.
Suddenly black spots creep out from behind the furniture and in the corners.
A clear case: it is
mold
.
The spores of the
fungus
are poisonous, can
cause
respiratory problems
,
cause allergies
and, in the long run, even lead to
asthma
.
In addition to these health hazards, damp, dirty walls are also a thorn in the side of potential landlords.
They cannot legally prohibit their tenants
from drying laundry in the apartment
.
But if the moisture causes damage, the cause has to pay for it.
Professional mold removal often costs more than 1000 euros.
If extensive
renovations are
necessary, it becomes even more expensive.
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Drying laundry in the apartment: that's easy
Such
points of contention
can easily be avoided with little effort.
If you
want to
dry your
freshly washed
laundry in your apartment
, you simply have to follow a few simple basics - and you can make life easier with a few tricks.
The key to
laundry to dry in the apartment
: Regularly
airing,
so that the moist air can escape to the outside.
In summer you can leave your laundry by the open window, otherwise it is advisable to ventilate regularly for ten minutes.
Also
swipe
through open doors or windows - in other areas - will help.
Simply tilting the window is of little use: the air does not exchange effectively.
Preparation is everything.
This also applies to a simple process like
drying clothes
.
Tenants should
clarify
the issue with their
landlord in
advance
.
Perhaps he or she has already had experience with it - or even has a storage room that has not yet been used?
Also,
before the first
wash
, it doesn't hurt to know what the level of
humidity is
in the
home
.
This can be measured with a hygrometer that can be bought online or in the drugstore for around 15 euros.
This can be used to test how the humidity has changed once the laundry is hanging.
If the type of
laundry
allows it, it is advisable to set the
washing machine
to the
highest
possible spin speed.
This means that the clothes arrive less dripping on the drying rack and ultimately release less
moisture
into the air.
Choosing the right
room in
the
apartment
is crucial: One or more
windows
are practically indispensable.
A little used space is ideal, but the bathroom does too, as it is designed for
moisture
.
However, where there is a shower, the laundry also dries more slowly.
The bedroom is usually not ideal because of the low temperatures, there are too many smells in the kitchen, there is often a lot going on in the living area and laundry is in the way.
If you can, leave
enough space between the items of clothing
when
hanging up
the
drying laundry
.
This way the air circulates better.
Additional tip: If you hang shirts or blouses on hangers, you save a few centimeters.
Drying laundry in the apartment: Dehumidifiers can help with moisture
If you follow these tips, you should
n't have any problems
drying your laundry in your home
.
However, if the air remains wet and stuffy despite everything, a
dehumidifier
may help
.
The electronic version is often only available from 100 euros upwards, but the simple version with granules is available on the drugstore shelf for less than ten euros.
Both are
cheaper than a
tumble dryer
- and
you save yourself
absurd mistakes when
drying clothes
.
On top of that, there is no risk of damage to health.
Washing the bed linen is often not as easy as expected - you have to pay attention to a few things when it comes to the detergent and the washing program.
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