Hello, yes its me and I have a numpty question regarding hanging washing on a line

[Twiglett]

which at my grand old age of humpty-dumpty two I've barely done before .. always used tumble dryer or airer

but I have a new retractable washing line so have been gaily hanging up washing and feeling all 50's suburban housey-wifey too

but what's gone wrong? I have crispy clothes .. not sun-dried piles of freshness

[SherlockLGJ]

And they will be a pig to iron.......


LGJ legs it...........................

[Trinityrhino]

I always have hideous crunchy clothes if they are hung out aswell


so I must be a numpty too

will await answers with you

[NuttyMuffins]

I have the same problem and it's peeing me off because it equals more ironing.

[ChipButty]

Did you leave them out too long? Is your washing machine rinsing properly? Did you use conditioner? Is any of this helpful? A fellow numpty (fabbo word!!) x

[DrNortherner]

This is what it's supposed to be like isn't it?

But you lazy moos have become too dependant on your tumble driers. YOu have forgotten what line dried clothes feel like. Yes, they need ironing.

[DimpledThighs]

it is great you are doing it - much better for the world. I think that line dried washing is no where near as soft as tumble dried if that is what you are used to but:

1. it smells divine
2. it makes your whites brighter
3. it is good for your immunity

Just shake it loads when you get it down.

[SoupDragon]

My line dried clothes aren't crispy.

[Trinityrhino]

roffle northener
my friends are never crunchy and stiff enough to be used as a surfboard so something is wrong

[portonovo]

I love drying clothes outside, hate using a drier.

Don't know what the answer is because mine are always lovely. Towels can dry a little hard, so I either take them in before they're 100% dry, or I just fold them and store them in the airing cupboard where they lose any 'crunchy' feeling.

I wash using soapnuts and no conditioner.

[Twiglett]

they're supposed to be crispy?

well I'm not doing that again

[DimpledThighs]

what are soap nuts?

[DimpledThighs]

(people who think eastenders is real?)

[Twiglett]

don't have an airing cupboard .. can I shove them in a kitchen cupboard?

mostly worried about kids jimjams

[NormaStanleyfletcher]

Maybe too much powder or not rinsed properly.

Soap nuts are a natural alternative that actually costs less than washing powder read more here

[DrNortherner]

look here

[NormaStanleyfletcher]

Also do you use fabric conditioner? With some stuff I put it on the line until it is dry and then just ziz it in the drier for 5 minutes (saves on ironing)

[Twiglett]

normally use ecoballs .. might try them next time I'm taken by 50's suburbia

[LazyLine]

I am always disappointed by how much my washing does NOT look like a washing powder advert when I take it off the line. It's not cruchy but not soft.

[LazyLine]

that would be crunchy

[blossomsmine]

Mine is crunchy aswell. Unless...i get it in before it is 100% dry then it is okish. I much prefer the feel of tumble dried clothes but i am trying to be good and line dry. Have to say though the whites do look brighter when line dried. God, how boring do i sound!! Slopes back off to fill tumble drier.

[Clary]

My line-dried washing is never crunchy. It smells fab tho. Dried by the wind and sun, how wonderful.

[taffy101]

I've only just started putting washing on line after winter and noticed my clothes crispy (they weren't last summer). Switched to fairy conditioner and they are lovely again ( i only use about half of the amount that the bottle says as well)

[NannyL]

I line dry everything (except towels, which are line dried for a while and finish off in the tumble dryer fro extra softness)

my clothes are NEVER crispy either. In fact they stay extreamly soft

i live in a very hard water area.
I refuse to sue fabric softner (i dont like the idea of putting petrolchemicals all over my clothes) (i have last week purchased ecove softner but have not used it yet)
i ALWAYS wash with a full load and never more than 50mls of washing liquid.