The grim reason you should never dry clothes on radiator as expert issues warning

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The winter months are fast approaching and with the increasingly wet weather, you might be tempted to use your radiator to dry your clothes, but experts have explained why this isn't a good idea.The speedy drying method seems like a no brainer for those who want to get their garments dried without having to wait a couple of days.

But it turns out that doing this can be harmful to your health.According to radiator expert Nancy Emery from Only Radiators, the heater can become a "breeding ground for mould" if relied on too often to dry clothes.On using radiators for laundry, she said: “It might be a quick fix for those of us without a tumble dryer especially while the dreary weather means we’re unable to hang our clothes out on the line, but using radiators to dry wet clothes causes a number of issues - some of which are dangerous to our health.“The problem with drying clothes on radiators is that it leads to higher amounts of condensation due to the lack of airflow from having your radiators covered, which leaves moisture lingering in your rooms - and that’s when the issues start to arise.”Similar to how condensation forms on windows, the moist air from wet clothes converts to water droplets when it meets a radiator's cold surface, creating prime conditions for spores.

Nancy explained: "Drying clothes indoors will release moisture into the air and the amount of water in wet clothes can be equal to litres, so once that water evaporates, it has to go somewhere.All of that water will then ride along an air current until it sticks to the first cold surface it meets, creating the perfect environment for mould to grow."When it comes to health, the effects of mould can have a negative impact a number of ways.