An indispensable thing in everyday life - a clothes dryer, sheit helps out those who do not have a balcony, and residents of the private sector, and it is more convenient to hang laundry on it at the loggia. Where and which type of dryer is more convenient to install? What to look for when choosing it? The article will provide answers to these questions.
Types of clothes dryers
Depending on the method of attachment, the dryers are divided into:
- floor;
- ceiling;
- wall (vertical).
Another type of dryers - electrically. They can be mounted on the wall or installed on the floor.
Floor dryers
Floor dryers can be horizontal and vertical, depending on how they are laid out. The latter are more compact.
Floor dryers are divided into:
- Sliding - the most compact models. They are easily folded by a system of grooves and moving parts.
- Monolithic - the most bulky models, they are monolithic and do not have folding-folding elements.
- Folding dryers are equipped with additional "shutters". As a rule, they are located on the sides, if necessary, they can be expanded and placed underwear.
Choose a better model with wheels, if necessary, to move from place to place.
The length of the cables is another important aspect, the bigger it is, the more reliable the design, and the greater amount of linen will fit on it.
In order for the laundry to dry well and quickly, preference should be given to laundry dryers with a distance between the crossbars of more than 5 cm, the optimal distance is 10 cm.
Advantages of floor dryers are compact, folded easily into a pantry or closet, do not require special installation, are easy to unfold, and, if necessary, can be easily moved.
But they will not be very comfortable in small apartments, as they take up a lot of space when unfolded.
Ceiling dryers
Ceiling clothes dryers can be removable or not. The most convenient type is “liana”. It is possible to lower and raise the cables placed under the ceiling with the help of a structure fixed on the wall.
Sliding dryers can be fixed under the ceiling, the strings of which can be extended to the required length depending on the amount of linen. These wall and ceiling models are compact when folded.
Wall dryers
Convenient in the placement of the type of dryers - wall-mounted clothes dryers.
They may be:
- Folding.They consist of two parts - on one there is a strip with hooks for cables, on the other - a special mechanism winding them. The dryer is mounted on two walls, after the laundry has been removed, the cables are retracted into the case and closed. This is a compact model, neat and does not spoil the interior.
- Folding dryers. Their flaps, opening, serve as a frame for fastening the cables. Models are easy to install, lightweight, not designed for a large number of things, suitable for drying underwear.
- Dryers for clothes "accordion".Such models can withstand a large amount of linen. They are folded and unfolded according to the principle of an accordion. Ropes and cables in them are replaced by metal tubes with a diameter of 1.5 cm. This type of dryer is attached to only one wall.
Electric dryers
Electric tumble dryers can befloor, wall, ceiling and wall. The latter type of dryers can play the role of a heated towel rail: not only dry the laundry, but also heat the bathroom.
Electric models greatly accelerate the process of drying clothes. A small amount of things will dry in half an hour, and a large wash will dry in 2-3 hours.
Electric clothes dryers are divided according to the principle of operation:
- with heating rods;
- with a cover.
In the model with a cover put the linen, the air inthe dryer is heated by electric coils, and thanks to the fan, the heated air is evenly distributed. Electric dryers of this type work in several modes, equipped with a timer. They allow you to dry not only linen, but also shoes, pillows due to the ability to regulate the temperature of the heated air. A successful acquisition will be a dryer with a power of 1000 watts.
Dryers of this type are compact, versatile, they do not require special installation. They can be dried products from any fabric, without fear of spoiling them.
Электросушилки с нагревающимися прутьями warmed to 50 ° C. The rods, warming up, give off heat, and the laundry dries. Burn about such models is impossible. Wall and ceiling models are convenient for small bathrooms. Floor-standing horizontal models are roomy, and after adding compact, they are easy to put in the closet. Vertical models are less spacious, it is more convenient to dry children's clothes, underwear or socks.
How to choose a dryer in the bathroom
If the bathroom is large, you can choose a floor model. A vertical floor-standing clothes dryer in the bathroom would be a good option. Suit and model in the form of whatnot.
For a small bath, it is better to choose wall or floor dryers. An excellent option would be the ceiling model "liana" or wall-mounted with the mechanism "accordion".
Not bad save space dryer, which,laying out, set directly on the bath. It is compact, both folded and unfolded. But at the same time on models of this type can be placed up to 10 kg of linen.
Wall-mounted electric dryers will also be an excellent option for the bathroom.
What dryers are suitable for a balcony
Ceiling sliding clothes dryers on the balcony will save space. And folding models will perfectly fit into any interior.
Ceiling model "liana" will also be a great solution. The convenient design allows you to easily lower and raise the cables, fix them in the desired position.
Folding wall-mounted clothes dryers are another convenient and compact option for a loggia or balcony.
If the dimensions of the loggia allow, there in the warm season, you can put a floor dryer. It can be used all year round if the balcony is insulated.
How to choose a dryer that will last a long time
Clothes dryers are made of different materials: plastic, aluminum, steel (stainless or covered with a protective plastic coating).
Plastic models are the most fragile, they are suitable for drying light things, as they quickly deform.
Aluminum is also not the most durable material, with time it is deformed and oxidized, because of which it is difficult to remove stains on clean linen.
Steel dryers coated with enamel orplastic spray will last a long time. This is a good budget option. But both enamel and sputtering crack with time. Dryers made of uncoated steel quickly corrode, which can cause rust stains on the laundry.
The most expensive, but also the most durable stainless steel clothes dryers. They will serve for many years, without spoiling linen and without being deformed.
Some more interesting models of dryers
Residents of the private sector can usestreet dryers. These are folding structures with a cable length of 50 m. They easily fold like umbrellas and do not take up much space. Street models are made of weatherproof materials.
For delicate fabrics (wool, silk, knittedor knitted products) suitable special dryers. Models are made in the form of a frame and a tensioned grid. Such a clothes dryer can be put in a bath or on a table, an ironing board.
One more convenient and small-sized model - the hinged dryer. It can be installed on the battery or on the balcony. After use the dryer easily develops, does not take a lot of place.
