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Wales Online
Stephanie Wareham

Expert explains why you shouldn't dry clothes on the radiator

With the cost of living crisis showing no sign of stopping anytime soon, people are desperate to find ways to cut down on their spending. Whether that be keeping the heating off or trying to use less appliances so our energy bills are lower, it seems we are all making changes to the way we live to try and spend less money where we can.

With more and more people reluctant to use 'luxuries' like the tumble dryer, people are turning to other methods. Research has revealed there has been a 170 per cent increase in searches for ‘drying clothes on radiator’ in the past 90 days according to UK search data from Google Trends.

While it may seem logical to heat your home and dry your washing at the same time by popping your freshly-washed clothes on the radiator, Owen Whitlock, interiors expert at Beanbags.co.uk has revealed why this might not be the best idea.

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