With energy prices skyrocketing, many of us have been ditching our tumble dryers in favour of air drying our clothes.
But while we wait for the weather to improve enough to be able to regularly use our washing lines, the only remaining alternative is to use indoor air dryers to hang our damp clothes on - which unfortunately has its own downsides.
Air quality experts spoke to Hull Live about the dangers of keeping damp clothes indoors, as the moisture from your washing could be causing mould to fester in your home, which is both dangerous to your health and can cause costly-to-repair damage to walls, ceilings, and window sills.