The energy saving continues…
We like soft towels so the weekly towel wash always resulted in a heavy load of wet towels going in the tumble dryer for two hours. Air drying results in rough towels.
Now we eek out the towels a bit longer and then when we do wash them we air dry them until almost dry and then tumble them for 15 minutes maximum.
Result… soft(ish) towels and a lower leccy bill.
One good thing about high energy prices is the bigger incentive to cut down on energy use and even if the price cap is frozen we’re getting into good habits in our house.
We have been doing this too @
JoeSoap, I am the first to admit I over use my tumble dryer, I hate clutter, clothes hung up makes me mad & I'm also a little impatient...I hate waiting for clothes to dry on the clothes horse or airer & I also love a fluffy towel!! 👕👚👖👗
Recently though the cost of living crisis has made me alter my habits as like everyone else we have to keep a tighter leash on our finances. 💸
We changed our dryer to a heat pump dryer which in dryer terms is apparently the most efficient a dryer could be 🤷♀️ I like you have started air drying until they are just damp before popping them in the dryer along with woolen dryer balls, to help keep the cost down. I have gone from my dryer being on a 3hr cycle to around 30 mins which for me is fantastic!
I have seen some people using those drying pod things a bit like a clothes horse with a jacket, I'm not sure how efficient they are though or if they even work 👀 has anyone used them?