Hang Your Diapers on an Indoor Clothes Drying Rack

One of the worst energy consumers in your house is the dryer. In fact 58 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are used in clothes dryers annually. But if you are washing cloth diapers at home it is a given that you must also dry them right? Well, in the summer months it may be an obvious choice to rely on "solar" power and hang your diapers (and other clothing) on the line outside.

But what about those cloudy, rainy, or snowy days when hanging diapers outside is not practical? The answer may be an indoor clothes drying rack. These are very similar to outdoor racks but they are designed specifically for indoor use. Often times they are placed in a garage, laundry room or bathroom and while some can be attached permanently to your home many portable options are available. You might even take a more frugal leap and make one yourself. Mother Earth News magazine has directions online for making one here.

Perhaps you could put the diapers on an indoor rack until they are almost dry and then use the dryer (on hottest setting) to finish drying and to sanitize the diapers. This would help you save 75% of the energy you would use otherwise.

Other Diaper Laundering, Energy Saving Tips:

Clothes the door to your laundry room in the summer to keep the heat from entering the rest of the house. In the winter, do the opposite and keep the door open.

Don't overload the dryer. Overloading doesn't allow ample space for the clothes to tumble and they will take longer to dry.

Purchase a front-load washer. Front-loading washers leave less water in your clothes than top-load washers meaning your dryer doesn't have to work as hard.

Clear lint from the lint tray before you use the dryer each time. Proper air flow will cut down the drying time, as well as wear and tear on the dryer and your clothes.

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Indoor Drying Rack - 5 Tips When Buying Drying Racks For Indoor Use at Home

Here is a 5 step guide to finding an indoor drying rack to suit your needs.

1 TYPE. There are wall mounted drying racks and ceiling mounted racks for indoors.

1a The foldown indoor dryer rack. These fold practically flat against the wall when not being used. Then when needed they fold out and stay put holding your washing until it is dry.

1b The retractable indoor laundry rack. It retracts into a small box that sits on a wall and when needed you pull it out and attach it to a wall opposite.

1c Ceiling mounted drying rack. These are installed on the ceiling and stay there until used, when they can be lowered for the washing to be hung and then pushed up high again for the washing to dry.

All off these different styles can be positioned at a height to suit you, so are great for disabled users. Even the ceiling mounted racks are easy to lower, so easy to use.

2 STYLE. The ceiling mounted clothes airers come in a very traditional Victorian style and also a modern minimalist style. The wall mounted indoor type of products also come in a variety of different styles and colours so have a browse and find one that suits you.

3 QUALITY. An indoor drying line or rack is supposed to last for years. Look for quality when selecting yours. You want to read phrases like 'hard-wearing' and 'long-lasting, sturdy, strong, reliable'. The manufacturer will be proud of a quality product and will mention this in the write up. If you are not hearing it, then think again.

4 SIZE. The size of your indoor dryer or rack is important. If you have a big family you will need a bigger rack. If you get one that is too small then it will be a hassle to dry all your clothes and they will be squashed up and take too long to dry. If you get a product that is too big then you may find that it takes up too much space in the house.

5 POSITIONING. Think about where you have room for an indoor dryer, clothesline or washing line before choosing yours. Retractable lines are great if you have suitable space to put them in, otherwise the washing will hang in your face and be a hindrance. Foldown wall mounted dryers need enough space to foldout and not be in the way, can you walk around it, or can it go in a corner? The same applies to ceiling clothes airers, is your ceiling high enough? Think about this before you buy the product you think is best, afterwards will be too late.

Now armed with this knowledge I hope that you can go forth and choose a great indoor drying rack for your home.

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Hang Your Diapers on an Indoor Clothes Drying Rack

One of the worst energy consumers in your house is the dryer. In fact 58 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity are used in clothes dryers annually. But if you are washing cloth diapers at home it is a given that you must also dry them right? Well, in the summer months it may be an obvious choice to rely on "solar" power and hang your diapers (and other clothing) on the line outside.

But what about those cloudy, rainy, or snowy days when hanging diapers outside is not practical? The answer may be an indoor clothes drying rack. These are very similar to outdoor racks but they are designed specifically for indoor use. Often times they are placed in a garage, laundry room or bathroom and while some can be attached permanently to your home many portable options are available. You might even take a more frugal leap and make one yourself. Mother Earth News magazine has directions online for making one here.

Perhaps you could put the diapers on an indoor rack until they are almost dry and then use the dryer (on hottest setting) to finish drying and to sanitize the diapers. This would help you save 75% of the energy you would use otherwise.

Other Diaper Laundering, Energy Saving Tips:

Clothes the door to your laundry room in the summer to keep the heat from entering the rest of the house. In the winter, do the opposite and keep the door open.

Don't overload the dryer. Overloading doesn't allow ample space for the clothes to tumble and they will take longer to dry.

Purchase a front-load washer. Front-loading washers leave less water in your clothes than top-load washers meaning your dryer doesn't have to work as hard.

Clear lint from the lint tray before you use the dryer each time. Proper air flow will cut down the drying time, as well as wear and tear on the dryer and your clothes.

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