Drying laundry indoors (hanging clothes inside rather than outdoors), often done during rain, pollen season, or at night.
雨が続くときは部屋干しで洗濯物を乾かす。
When it keeps raining, I dry the laundry indoors.
部屋干しは外で干すよりも乾きにくく、部屋干し臭が気になることがある。
Indoor drying takes longer than outdoor drying and can sometimes cause a musty 'indoor-drying' smell.
除湿機を使えば部屋干しでも早く乾く。
Using a dehumidifier helps clothes dry faster even when drying indoors.
冬は花粉対策で部屋干しする家庭が多い。
In winter many households dry clothes indoors to avoid pollen.