Dry bedding quickly indoors with no tumble dryer using expert's simple tip

As the chillier months arrive, drying bedding indoors can seem like an impossible task. While you can still dry laundry outdoors on bright, blustery days, many homes prefer to avoid this and choose to dry sheets on clothes horses instead. With countless households shunning the tumble dryer due to soaring energy costs, sheets can take ages to dry without assistance. Fortunately, Martin Seeley, sleep expert and CEO at MattressNextDay, has revealed his top tricks for drying your bedding without inflating your bills, reports the Express . Wash your bedding in the morning The expert explained: "Try to wash your bed sheets in the morning. It gives them the whole day to dry naturally. When you wash later in the evening, the cooler air slows everything down. "If you can, start your wash before midday so your bedding benefits from daytime warmth and air flow." Use the extra spin cycle The spin cycle is the "easiest way" to reduce drying time before you even remove the bedding from the machine. According to the expert, running an additional spin cycle can eliminate up to 30% more water from your sheets. Give sheets a shake Before hanging them up to dry, give your sheets a quick shake. This helps loosen the fibres so air can circulate more easily. The expert added: "This prevents the fabric from clumping together, which can trap moisture and leave sheets feeling slightly musty." Try the towel trick Martin said: "Using a towel to draw out moisture from your sheets is one of the oldest laundry hacks there is, and it really does work. Cotton towels are naturally absorbent, so when you roll your damp sheets inside one, the towel pulls away from a surprising amount of leftover water. "To do it properly, lay a clean, dry towel flat on a large surface, spread your damp sheet on top, and roll them up tightly like a Swiss roll. "Press down firmly, or even stand on it carefully, to help the towel soak up the moisture. Once unrolled, hang your sheet near a warm spot or in a room with good airflow. You will find it dries noticeably faster, especially on cooler days when the air feels heavy and humid." Invest in quick-drying bedding The type of fabric you opt for can significantly affect the drying time. While cotton is soft, breathable and perfect for summer, bamboo, microfibre and polycotton blends are suggested for the winter months. These materials are lighter and less absorbent, which means they dry much quicker, ideal if you're aiming to wash and replace your bedding on the same day.