Don’t just throw wet shirts on a chair and hope for the best. You need a dedicated drying zone—even if it’s just a corner of your bedroom or a spare bathroom. Use a sturdy clothes rack or a retractable line. Pro tip: Place the rack near an air vent or in the center of the room, not crammed against a wall.
Now, bring in your dehumidifier. Set it about three feet away from the wet clothes—close enough to feel the action, far enough to breathe. Make sure there’s space for air to circulate behind it. Your dehumidifier needs to “see” all that wet laundry to work its magic.