Keeping on top of laundry can be one of the worst chores in winter, and it can lead to people being reluctant to dry bigger items like bedsheets as they will stay on a drying rack for ages. No one wants their bedding dripping water all over the floor and risk it still being wet after a few days, which can lead to it smelling musty or even becoming mouldy.
However, Rachel Marshall, a specialist from Bendon for Beds, has shared that drying bedsheets is actually very simple as long as you own a fan. Rachel said: “Fans, whether desktop or floor standing, aren’t just handy for helping with sleep during the summer. In winter, using your fan next to your airer (as long as you leave a window open) could help to speed up the indoor drying process.”
The key to drying clothes in winter is increasing airflow in the room, which helps moisture evaporate more quickly.
Using a fan boosts this airflow, allowing your bedding to dry a lot faster without relying on the tumble dryer, which can help you save a little money on your energy bills.
How to use a fan to dry bedsheets in winter
All you need to do is first drape your sheets over a drying rack, and make sure the bedsheet is not bunched up as you need all the surface area to be exposed to air.
Then, position a fan as it is blowing across the bedding, and place in on a low or medium setting. The fan does not need to be on the highest setting for this drying method to work.
However, the most important part of using a fan is to create ventilation, so the moisture does not stay inside a room when it evaporates from clothing.
Make sure there is a window nearby, and open it slightly, and also keep any doors in the room open.
Keeping windows and doors closed when drying big laundry items will simply cause the moisture to build up and create a lot of humidity, which can lead to condensation on your windows or mould on your walls.
Then, you just need to rotate the sheets every few hours to avoid any damp spots, which will help the bedding dry faster and a lot more evenly.
Using a fan helps dry bedding extremely quickly, and typically it can dry a king-sized sheet in four to eight hours. However, how long it takes will depend on what fabric the sheet is made out of and how warm a room is.
If you own a dehumidifier, make sure to also plug it in as well as it will boost the air circulation to help dry your sheets in just a few hours.
