With the weather getting cooler and the nights drawing in, many Britons may have noticed their clothes are taking a little bit longer to dry.

While it may be tempting to stick your damp laundry in the tumble dryer, this can be costly and lead to issues such as shrinkage and fabric damage.

Instead of resorting to a tumble dryer, fans of the cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch have shared their go-to method for drying clothes indoors.

One person posted on the Facebook group, 'Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips': "What is the best way to dry clothes indoors please (without a tumble dryer)! Any tips or recommendations would be great! Thank you."

The post received more than 80 comments from fellow cleaning enthusiasts with the most suggested solution being to use a dehumidifier.

Tracy Heatley said: "Dehumidifier for drying clothes. [Costs] less than 11p an hour to run."

Anne Hughes commented: "A dehumidifier and a clothes horse. Clothes are dry overnight."

Carmen Moran replied: "If you can, invest in a dehumidifier. Stick it in the room your clothes are drying in. Will halve the drying time and stop condensation and smelly clothes."

Annabel May wrote: "Double spin, airer and dehumidifier. You'd be shocked how much quicker it is than an airer. Money well spent."

Kirstie Johnson suggested: "Clothes horse and dehumidifier - most things dry in six hours."

Dehumidifiers are electrical devices that help remove moisture from the air by drawing in air, condensing it into water droplets, collecting the water and then releasing the air.

Dehumidifiers can help reduce mould and mildew in homes and can help dry damp clothes.

How much your dehumidifier costs to run will depend on how large it is, the device's wattage and where it is being used.

Dehumidifiers can be bought online and from supermarkets for as little as £18.99.

Dunelm 1L Dehumidifier costs £25, Mini Air Dehumidifier costs £18.99 from Amazon and Daewoo 12L Dehumidifier costs £105 from Asda.

Other suggestions from Mrs Hinch fans included using a heated airer and giving clothes an extra spin in the washing machine.

Joanne Smith said: "Heated airer. Got mine from Aldi, it's brilliant and cheap to use."

Teresa Nikolic commented: "I spin mine twice extra after washing, then put them on a clothes airer in front of the radiator and a dehumidifier to extract the moisture so they dry quicker."