Dry clothes indoors faster with one washing machine change

Doing laundry isn't everyone's idea of fun, and drying isn't exactly a joy either - especially if you have to dry your clothes inside. Many Britons may be doing it for the first time in weeks after a scorchingly hot summer came to an end, and the cooler days and nights of autumn arrive.

However, thankfully, there are various ways you can speed up the process, so your clothes are fresh and clean - even if you don't have a tumble dryer or can't use an outside space.

One hack is to make a small tweak to how you use your washing machine.

You may be inclined to load up the appliance in order to get it all done in one go, or minimise cycles to reduce your energy bills.

But Good Housekeeping warns that if you jam the drum with too many items of clothing it will make them more creased and damp when you take them out.

As a result it will take longer for them to dry and it'll increase your ironing pile too, the outlet says.

By slightly reducing your loads you'll get a much more satisfactory result when the cycle ends, and save yourself some unneccessary hassle.

Meanwhile, Laundry pro David Marquardt, chief executive of The Steam Team, told Express.co.uk that ventilation is key for drying inside.

"Even in colder weather, open windows for a few minutes to release humid air and bring in fresh air," he said.

"Brief daily ventilation reduces condensation and keeps indoor moisture from building up into a longer-term damp problem, without relying on heating.

"Make the short window-open routine part of your drying process to protect the home from damp and mould while clothes dry safely."