NOW that summer is well and truly behind us you might be waving goodbye to drying your clothes on the washing line.
But if you don't want to fork out to use a tumble dryer, where's the best spot to quickly dry off your freshly washed clothes?
According to Laurence Smith, cleaning expert at In The Wash, some places in your home are better than others for drying clothes.
He told Express.co.uk everything you need to know this autumn and winter to to avoid breaking the bank and resorting to the trusty tumble dryer.
The pro explained: "Drying clothes indoors is not ideal because wet clothes release damp into the air which can lead to mould growth.
"However, it’s not unsafe to do so as long as your home is well ventilated."
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Keeping wet or damp clothes out of living spaces, like the lounge and kitchen, is important.
Lawrence says: "Avoid drying laundry in the bathroom as it’s already a damp space and you don’t want to add more humidity to the air.
"Plus, clothes will take longer to dry in an already-damp room."
The pro says that the best place to dry your clothes in a dedicated laundry room or another room that doesn't get much use, like a spare bedroom or garage.
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He says: “Use a drying rack and place it in a room that you use infrequently, such as a laundry room, spare room or even dining room."
To help dry your clothes quicker you can close the door to keep the heat in or leave a window open to let the air flow.
Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to have an unused room, the pro says if this is the case you should try and keep clothes close to a heat source and keep doors closed if possible.
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Although a radiators will speed up the drying process it's importnat not to put clothes directly on them, since this can make the room humid.
Opt for a drying rack that can go next to a radiator instead for a quick dry that wont lead to mould.
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