10 Ways to Dry Clothes in an Apartment Without a Balcony: Examples and Tips

On electric floor dryers

The idea of a folding floor dryer is good and still in demand. It would seem that you wait until the wet laundry dries, fold it and hide it in the closet. But in reality it turns out that during the off-season, too little time passes between washing and it is not possible to put away the device.

An excellent alternative would be a floor electric dryer that works from the mains. It costs about 5,000 rubles and will fit even in the smallest apartment. Under the influence of temperature, things will dry many times faster.

On a drum with ropes

Clothing lines stretched over the bathtub 100% spoil the appearance of the entire bathroom. Replace them with a pull-out dryer with strings.

It is a compact drum that is attached to the wall. On the opposite wall, fasteners for the strings are fixed – small hooks. Ropes are removed from the drum, which are automatically removed inside after the drying process is complete. Such devices are universal and suitable for any surface.

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The easiest way to place the drum is over the bathtub, so you don’t have to make trays for the draining water.

On a mobile open hanger

Outerwear and shirts can be dry on a mobile hanger with wheels, like from Ikea, after hanging them on hangers. Under the influence of their own weight, the things will straighten out, and it will take much less time to iron them.

Using this method, you need to hang things at a distance of at least 10-15 cm from each other and monitor the humidity in the apartment. High humidity can damage some floor and wall coverings.

An option for drying on an Ikea hanger.

On a heated towel rail

You can easily dry your laundry or small items in the bathroom by placing them on a built-in heated towel rail. Place wet items in several layers on it or use small fasteners with strings.

A towel dryer is also suitable for drying shoes

In an automatic machine

If it seems that there is no room in the apartment for a special machine, remember how much space a floor clothes dryer takes up. A good solution for a small bathroom would be an automatic washing machine with a drying function. It will handle the task in 30-60 minutes, take up the same amount of space as a regular one, and cost only a few thousand more.

On a ceiling or wall dryer

A handmade clothes dryer can become a highlight of the interior. However, interesting options can also be found in stores.

Wooden folding “accordion” dryers, suspended ceiling dryers or folding devices built into the wall have proven themselves to be excellent.

A wooden ceiling dryer is a very compact option – after drying it can be easily put up and does not interfere.

Outside the window

If the location of the apartment allows you to hang clean laundry outside, you can use a clothesline bracket. It is a structure made of metal corners and ropes stretched between them and is attached directly to the outer wall of an apartment building. There are also more aesthetically pleasing options, designed in the form of a folding accordion.

Unfortunately, clothes brackets spoil the overall appearance of the house

On the radiator

Of course, you can hang wet laundry on the radiators themselves, but it is better to buy compact mounts for them. They will allow you to place the maximum number of things near the source of warm air, and, if necessary, are easily removed. Such a dryer can be disguised with a thick curtain or furniture.

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The mount can be purchased at any hardware store.

In a built-in system

A clothes dryer can be built into a chest of drawers, a cabinet, or even a wardrobe, along with an ironing board. Construction stores offer many “smart” models that fold up and put away in a closet after finishing work.

Also read about options for storing an ironing board in a small apartment.

“Smart” built-in dryer for small items

On a portable dryer

It can be hung on the door or placed horizontally on the bathtub. There are even options in the form of folding electric clothes hangers. The advantage of portable dryers is that they are compact and suitable for those who move often.

Hanging portable dryer on the door

When choosing a clothes dryer, remember that the impression of an apartment is formed from the little things. Give preference to an interesting and bright model, even if it cannot be “hidden”, it will definitely not spoil the interior.