A clothes dryer in the bathroom - how to choose the right one?

Improvement of the bathroom is not easy. There is not much space, and there are a lot of tasks to be solved. For example, where is the best place to dry laundry? If during the warm season you can use the balcony, then during the cold season this problem becomes the most urgent. Linen ropes over the bathroom, sagging under wet clothes slowly but surely become a thing of the past, they are uncomfortable and not aesthetically pleasing.

Scientists have found out that it is not safe to dry laundry in a closed living room, but sometimes it happens that there is no other choice. The reasonable choice in this situation is to use a clothes dryer. But here we are faced with the problem of choosing, and which dryer is suitable for your bathroom? Choosing the right clothes dryer is not an easy task, because we want it to combine the convenience and economy of space, which is not so much in the apartment. Let's try to find out what today offer us advanced technology, engineering and world market goods for the house.

There are two main materials from which clothes dryers are made: plastic and metal. Plastic is mostly used to make sliding bathroom dryers with ropes inside.

The vast majority of dryers are made of metal, but do not trust the apparent reliability of such material. It is important to carefully study exactly what material the dryer is made of, for example, structures made of aluminum have proved to be bad in operation. The second place is occupied by models with enameled metal, it is quite practical, until the enamel's integrity is broken, but after its partial destruction of the denuded metal can leave rust stains. And the palm of the game is confidently held Chromed metal and stainless steel dryers, For today they have recommended themselves the best, combining all the main qualities: reliability, compactness and ease of use.

There are several basic types of dryers: sliding, hanging, which are mounted on the ceiling or wall in the bathroom, folding, installed on the floor or directly on the tub. Let's dwell on each in detail.

The frame of such dryers is attached to the walls of the bathroom, at a convenient height, usually 30-40 cm from the ceiling. Inside such a dryer placed strings (or strong ropes), which in the process of fixing, pulled to the right length. Two hooks on the opposite wall are enough to firmly fasten it. This dryer is very convenient and compact, suitable for small apartments, whose bathrooms are not characterized by large size.

Compared with the sliding, the design of the hanging dryer is much more complicated. Its base is attached to the ceiling, the tubes are mounted on rollers, inside of which is a rope.

The locking system in these dryers fixes it at a certain height, depending on the tension of the rope and the weight of the laundry. It is recommended to place such a dryer in large bathrooms. It is also convenient for placement on balconies.

The highest quality are considered to be hanging dryers made of stainless steel.

Folding dryer works on the principle of "accordion". It is attached to the wall with a pair of brackets. The dryer, depending on its variety, can be folded both in length and width. Here the material from which the main frame is made is important, most often it is aluminum, but at this kind of load on the dryer - it's not the best choice. On the contrary, dryers made of "stainless steel" have good characteristics and do not sag under the weight of the clothes. One of the main advantages of such a dryer is that in assembled form it takes almost no space, it is convenient for small baths, and the main disadvantage is a small area for laundry.

This is a simple but comfortable and reliable design. There is a folded basis and metal threads stretched parallel to each other, on which the laundry is hung. Undeniable advantage of this type of dryer is a huge area for laundry, it is convenient to dry everything on such dryers - from socks to bed linen.

It is mobile, you can put it in the bathroom, as well as anywhere else in the apartment where space allows. In the soaked form it is easy to clean and almost unnoticeable in the apartment.

Not so long ago a novelty appeared on the market - a folding rack dryer. This is a multi-level design, which allows several times more space for laundry. Its principle of operation is absolutely the same as that of an ordinary floor dryer.

I would also like to mention, about non-standard types of dryers, they are also available in the modern range of home goods. For example, "dryer-triangle" - it is placed directly on the edge of the bath or battery dryer, which is hinged on the radiators and clothes drying is accelerated by the heat from the heating battery.

We reviewed the "classic" types of dryers, but engineering does not stand still and now on sale were electric dryers. We would like to deal in detail with this issue. What is it and what are the pros and cons of electric dryers?

Advantages:

• Linen is dried several times faster.
• When folded, the electric dryer is very compact.
• Variety of shapes, sizes and modifications.
• Many electric dryers have additional functionality, such as an ionizer or humidifier.
• Thermostat, with which you can control the temperature, depending on the type of material being dried.

Disadvantages:

• The outlet is in a room with high humidity.
• Additional energy costs.

Electric dryers are also divided into 4 types according to the type of construction:

1. floor;
2. wall;
3. ceiling;
4. sliding.

Now let's consider what features different types of dryers have and what you need to pay attention to when choosing one. Before you go to the store, you need to answer yourself a few questions, and then the choice of dryer will be very easy.

In what room will it be located?

From the place of installation of the dryer depends on the choice of design. In a standard apartment usually there are only two such places: the balcony and the bathroom. But in today's world there is a solution even for the smallest room in the dormitory.

What material is better to choose? Here a lot depends on the taste and style of the room. For example, for a bathroom in a vintage style will perfectly suit a wooden dryer, painted with ordinary paint. It is not practical, but it will support the overall style. For a high-tech bathroom, a nickel-plated or chrome construction is ideal. For a small room you can buy built-in, portable or sliding models, here the choice of material depends entirely on your preferences.

Among us a lot of creative people, with creative brains and "golden" hands, if these qualities are combined in one person, there is no limit to the ideas and the clothes dryer can be made by yourself. Let's see some interesting ideas, when such a trivial item as a dryer can become an original and interesting addition to the interior.

Эis an aesthetic and comfortable design that allows you to use the heat from the radiator to good advantage. It can easily fit into any interior, if you choose the right color scheme. To make it you will need: two wooden panels, a few centimeters higher than the battery.

On top, between them, fasten a few metal pipes of small diameter. The front pipes connecting the two panels have a slightly larger diameter. This is a convenient and beautiful design for drying small things.

Convenient and beautiful dryer made of wood is practical and takes up very little space. A wooden cloth is attached to the wall, which can be decorated in the style of your interior. From bars knocked down a grid of 4-5 rungs.

Using the door hinges, fix the resulting grid to a wooden base, and attach a decorative hook on top, which will hold the dryer closed. At the bottom of the fixed grid nailed decorative hooks for small items. This dryer is environmentally friendly, easy to fit into any interior and its production does not take much effort.

A stylish and at the same time functional detail of the interior.

To make it we will need:

• balusters,
• wooden cloth,
• A steel corner.

The balusters perform the role of holders for laundry, they should be smooth, without reliefs. On the square side we cut, and on the semicircular side we shorten it. Fix the hinges to the main wooden canvas. Install this construction in a convenient place for you.

You can decorate the wooden construction at your discretion, from stain to art painting. As a result we get a multifunctional dryer, which can be easily unfolded and is roomy enough.

Very interesting, creative, but a little complicated in the performance of the dryer. The outline of a tree with branches is drawn on a wooden cloth. Two identical templates are cut according to this outline, sanded and painted in the desired color.

Holes are drilled at the ends of the branches, into which the ropes are attached. The dryer is dug into the ground, and the ropes are stretched. The number of branches, and therefore the ropes that will be used to hang laundry, each hostess can adjust to her needs.