Expert reveals the room you should never dry your laundry in - and which one to use instead

Australia's unpredictable weather means you'll be running to bring your washing inside to dry at a moment's notice. But sometimes this can do more harm than good.

An expert has revealed the mistakes you're making when drying clothes indoors, including the room you should never dry your laundry in - and which one to use instead

Laurence Smith from In the Wash told The Express exactly how to dry clothes indoors without causing mould on your clothes or your home.

"Drying clothes indoors is not ideal because wet clothes release damp into the air, which can lead to mould growth," he said.

"However, it's not unsafe to do so as long as your home is well-ventilated. Luckily, you can take measures to reduce the moisture in the air."

Smith has a 24-hour time limit on how long clothes can be hung up indoors, at the risk of that signature musky smell or a layer of mould growing.

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It may seem like a no-brainer since you're putting wet clothes in a wet room, but Smith says to avoid the bathroom at all costs when choosing a place to dry your laundry.

"Avoid drying laundry in the bathroom as it's already a damp space and you don't want to add more humidity to the air," he said.

"Plus, clothes will take longer to dry in an already-damp room."

Instead, using a spare room that is not used frequently is the way to go.

"This means that you won't be exposed to damp as your clothes dry and you can close the door, to keep in the heat in or encourage airflow by keeping a window open for clothes to dry faster," he explained.

For those with no other option than to dry their clothes in a sub-optimal room, positioning the drying rack near a heat source can help dry them quicker.

However, people should not put wet clothes directly onto radiators, as this will encourage the water to evaporate into the air and lead to a humid room, which is the opposite of what you want when drying clothes.

Another neat trick to reduce drying time, Smith says, is to put your clothes on a spin cycle, as it can help remove a lot of moisture, leaving less to dry.

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