How to Handle Laundry in Small Notting Hill Apartments
You know the struggle. You’ve just finished cooking, there’s a pile of clothes waiting, and your tiny Notting Hill flat feels like it has no space left for anything. The washing basket stares back at you, but the thought of drying clothes on every chair in the living room makes you sigh. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Small apartments make laundry feel like a puzzle, but with a few smart habits, it can be much easier.
1. Make Space Work Harder
In Notting Hill many of us live in flats where every square metre counts. There is rarely a utility room and sometimes not even a hallway cupboard. That means you need to get creative.
Try using a foldable drying rack that you can slide behind the sofa or under the bed once the clothes are ready. Wall hooks on the back of doors can be perfect for airing shirts or hanging smaller items. Even something simple like a collapsible laundry basket makes a big difference because it does not permanently eat up your living space.
If you share a flat, consider setting a “laundry corner” in the kitchen or bathroom where everyone dries their clothes. It helps keep the chaos out of the living room.
2. Wash Little and Often
One of the biggest mistakes in small apartments is waiting until the weekend and then doing every piece of laundry in one go. Suddenly the whole flat is covered with damp socks, towels, and sheets. Instead, wash small loads more often.
Doing a couple of washes during the week means you only have to dry a handful of items at a time. It is easier to manage, and your flat will not look like a clothing market. Many people in Notting Hill who work long hours find it easier to throw in a small load after dinner and hang it up before bed. By morning most of it is already dry.
3. Choose Quick-Dry Fabrics
Laundry is not just about washing, it is about drying too. If you live in a small space, choosing fabrics that dry quickly can save you hours.
Cotton t-shirts, microfibre bedding, and lightweight blends dry much faster than thick denim or heavy wool. When buying new clothes, think about how easy they are to care for. This does not mean you can never buy jeans or wool jumpers, but it does help to balance your wardrobe with items that do not take days to dry.
Even with bed sheets, picking lighter fabrics means you can wash them mid-week without worrying about leaving damp sheets hanging around until the weekend.
4. Keep Humidity in Check
Small flats fill up with moisture quickly. When you dry indoors without good airflow, the air can feel heavy and damp. That not only makes clothes smell musty, it can also affect the walls and windows.
A small dehumidifier is a good investment, but even if you do not have one, a simple trick is to place the drying rack near a slightly open window. On sunny days, open two windows to create cross-ventilation. Some locals also place bowls of salt or baking soda nearby to absorb moisture.
If you share your space with others, agree on a rotation so everyone is not drying laundry at the same time. Too much humidity in a small flat can feel overwhelming.
5. Know When to Step Outside
Sometimes the best solution is not inside your flat at all. A local laundrette gives you larger machines, dryers that finish the job in under an hour, and frees your home from being covered in damp laundry. For Notting Hill residents, this is often the simplest way to keep on top of things without stress.
A Friendly Note from Us
At Glint Express we know small apartments make laundry tricky. That’s why our laundrette in Notting Hill is designed for convenience, with modern machines and a clean, welcoming space. Pop in with a load, relax for a short while, and leave with everything fresh and dry.
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