Every time I visit Finland I always discover something different. While it is usually something of common practice in Finland, it is very new and different to me as an American. This time it's the Kuivaushuone or Drying-Room. Our family of four have just relocated to the Helsinki area and are renting a "small" apartment (which I will share more about in another blog post). So, while we have been waiting ever so patiently (3 weeks), for our washing machine to be delivered we have been using the shared washing and "drying room" in the building complex. This is where the Kuivaushuone lives. The "dry room" is its literal translation. It is a large concrete room with multiple rows of drying lines stretched from end to end. Below are some pictures taken today while I was collecting my dry clothes from the room.
Upon entering the room you'll notice the box-like contraption in the photo on the right. This is a box that blows warm air around the room. Their are two general rule for the kuivaushuone: 1. Don't take other peoples clothes (husbands must be able to recognize all of the family members clothing, including their own!) 2. Close the door when you leave! Duh!
The air is activate by turning the knob on the switch (pictured above) to the indicated amount of time, 1-4 hours. The box starts to circulate warm air around the room. It is quite effective and the clothes dry a bit faster than on a regular line. Below are some more pictures from inside the Kuivaushuone. Koi-vous-hu-on-eh (this is my rough attempt at the phonetic pronunciation). I recommend that you google kuivaushuone to get better idea for its potential. Please feel free to share your thought about kuivaushuone as a use of space in the comments box below. Thanks!
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