Hello,
we are currently planning how to use our utility room.
We have a utility room in the basement where the building services are installed on one wall.
The washing machine and dryer will also be placed in the utility room.
My question is, can we also create a corner in this room to store food? (canned goods and packaged foods like pasta, flour, etc., all items with a long shelf life)
Additionally, we want to put a freezer in there.
Would it also be possible to hang clothes in this room to dry them, or would the humidity then be too high for the food storage?
Our basement is heated and will be around 20°C (68°F).
we are currently planning how to use our utility room.
We have a utility room in the basement where the building services are installed on one wall.
The washing machine and dryer will also be placed in the utility room.
My question is, can we also create a corner in this room to store food? (canned goods and packaged foods like pasta, flour, etc., all items with a long shelf life)
Additionally, we want to put a freezer in there.
Would it also be possible to hang clothes in this room to dry them, or would the humidity then be too high for the food storage?
Our basement is heated and will be around 20°C (68°F).
@Schorsch_baut That’s exactly what we are planning as well.
Or when certain groceries are on sale, we buy a bit more to store.
The problem is that the other basement room (a smaller room) is used for storing other items (boxes, decorations, and so on). It only has cross ventilation but no window.
The other room will be my home office where all documents are stored. That room does have a window, but there is no space left for food storage.
Or when certain groceries are on sale, we buy a bit more to store.
The problem is that the other basement room (a smaller room) is used for storing other items (boxes, decorations, and so on). It only has cross ventilation but no window.
The other room will be my home office where all documents are stored. That room does have a window, but there is no space left for food storage.
Basically, you can do anything.
There are opinions (including from professionals) that lint and dust are not good for the heating system.
And yes, moisture can also affect some stored goods like flour or rice. Canned goods and jars can handle anything.
Short-term storage in a cupboard should not be a problem at all. Just give it a try.
A chest is also an option, of course.
P.S.: some items prefer darker conditions.
There are opinions (including from professionals) that lint and dust are not good for the heating system.
And yes, moisture can also affect some stored goods like flour or rice. Canned goods and jars can handle anything.
Short-term storage in a cupboard should not be a problem at all. Just give it a try.
A chest is also an option, of course.
P.S.: some items prefer darker conditions.
ok thanks
I had read that the optimal temperature for drying clothes is around 20°C (68°F). We would, of course, also ventilate the basement regularly, especially when clothes are drying there.
20°C (68°F) should also be fine for food storage, right?
So basically, this could work, right? We would need to test it out carefully and possibly make small adjustments.
I had read that the optimal temperature for drying clothes is around 20°C (68°F). We would, of course, also ventilate the basement regularly, especially when clothes are drying there.
20°C (68°F) should also be fine for food storage, right?
So basically, this could work, right? We would need to test it out carefully and possibly make small adjustments.
We currently have a dehumidifier in a house without a ventilation system, placed in the room where laundry is dried. When we hang up laundry, we turn it on. The advantage is that the laundry dries quickly and the room doesn’t become too humid. Of course, the downside is that it consumes a lot of electricity. The collected water can be used for watering plants.
From one load of hung laundry, it extracts several liters of water, despite a high-speed spin cycle of over 1,000 rpm. It’s quite significant how much moisture is released into the room when drying laundry.
From one load of hung laundry, it extracts several liters of water, despite a high-speed spin cycle of over 1,000 rpm. It’s quite significant how much moisture is released into the room when drying laundry.
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Jurassic13527 Apr 2023 18:07We stored food for several years in the utility room, which also houses the washing machine and heat pump dryer. I found the air there too warm and humid, which especially didn’t work well with flour. Meanwhile, I have moved the food, except for drinks, cans, and jars, into the kitchen. So, in my experience, it’s unfortunately not ideal. If a drying rack is added, the humidity will probably become too high. I would store the food elsewhere. I would probably try the room without windows instead.
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motorradsilke27 Apr 2023 18:22We have almost everything in the utility room: washing machine, dryer, freezer, cans and jars (everything we buy in larger quantities, homemade jam), painting supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent… Only smaller supplies and fresh food are stored in the pantry.
Our utility room is on the ground floor and has the same humidity and temperature as the rest of the house. When I run the dryer, I ventilate the room. I hang laundry outside to dry first and let it finish drying in the utility room if needed.
We have been doing it this way for 1.5 years, and it works well.
Our utility room is on the ground floor and has the same humidity and temperature as the rest of the house. When I run the dryer, I ventilate the room. I hang laundry outside to dry first and let it finish drying in the utility room if needed.
We have been doing it this way for 1.5 years, and it works well.
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