I’m sure those of us that rent apartments in Europe know that even if there’s a washing machine there will probably not be a dryer. I’m going to Australia next month and have rented several apartments with washers. They all show that they have dryers, but two of them also mention a drying rack for clothes. Are dryers common? Could they be referring to the drying rack when they list a dryer? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Posted by
Colorado Springs
3066 posts
Our experience has been that it usually means both, with the drying rack reserved for "delicates".
When in doubt we inquire directly with the property.
Posted by
Singapore
668 posts
Dryers are nor common- most people hang their washing on the line outside, or on a rack. They're a bit more common in holiday rentals than private homes- if they say 'dryer' they mean a machine. Otherwise they will refer to a drying rack or clothesline.
Posted by
TX, USA
5019 posts
Surely someone else will be able to chime in, but New Zealand dryers were full size like U.S. dryers. And yes, using a line outside was the preference. I glanced at laundry at a hostel last night (in Australia) and they looked full-size.
Posted by
OP
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10781 posts
Thanks everyone. I’m not concerned enough to cancel reservations. I was just curious. Hanging clothes to dry just takes more planning to be sure things are ready to pack when moving on to the next location. There are some things I always hang anyway.
Posted by
Kamarooka
474 posts
It will mean an actual clothes dryer.
Not sure about Simon's theory that they are not common in households. With the exception of my "off grid" neighbours I don't know of anyone who doesn't have one.
Posted by
Hobart Tasmania
412 posts
Sorry Simon, but I am going to agree with Wombat on this one. Maybe you have been in Singas for too long.
Have houses and family in all state capitals including Perth. I prefer to line dry, but sometimes the weather has other ideas.
Andrea, yes, a clothes dryer is common in private homes. By extension you can have some confidence that most rented apartments/units will have a clothes dryer.
Regards Ron
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
12195 posts
Do they rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise?
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