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Washing and neighbours

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whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:05

To think it’s strange my neighbours never ever hang out their washing? Lovely day here but regardless they never hang their washing out?

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RosesAndHellebores · 29/06/2024 13:08

Hanging wet washing in the laundry room is quicker and easier.

No pegs, no line to wipe, no traipse back and forth across the terrace, no rain to watch for.

I've no idea or care if my neighbours hang out washing.

Notthecarwashagain · 29/06/2024 13:07

I never hang mine out. If it’s something that can’t go in the tumble dryer then I hang it on an airer over the stairs.

Hay fever and bird poo are my reasons, also DS hates the ‘outside’ smell on his clothes (sensory issues)

Ibouncetothebeat · 29/06/2024 13:07

2 words: Spider Willies

If you know...you know.

EricHebbornInItaly · 29/06/2024 13:07

I have severe hay fever in the U.K. because of privet, I dry everything with a dehumidifier and an airer otherwise I’d die of an asthma attack, is that weird to you?

Also good grief the people in the U.K. are a lot of nosy curtain twitchers.

WTAFisthisnonsense · 29/06/2024 13:06

I can't hang my washing out as I have severe hay fever and allergens landing on the washing would make it unusable for me.

AInightingale · 29/06/2024 13:03

It is strange. The price of electricity, I can't bloody wait for Spring and to get washing out. Smells fresher too. I don't see why it's seen as a faff, unless you're mad busy or have health issues.

user1471538283 · 29/06/2024 13:03

Oooh I love having laundry hanging out! I hang it out every day the ground is dry.

My horrible ex neighbours despite having a laundry line only ever used the tumble dryer during that hot time in the first lockdown.

In my apartment with a shared laundry line I thought I was being selfish using it so I tried to share but no, no one wanted to.

RivalsJillyC · 29/06/2024 12:57

whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:17

Why use the tumble dryer when it is a lovely day, seems weird to me!

Same!

CultOfRamen · 29/06/2024 12:57

T1Dmama · 29/06/2024 12:24

I don’t hang out pants! Lol
everything else yes, but no pants or bras

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Why on earth not?!

Rewis · 29/06/2024 12:56

I'm not sure I've ever done it in my adult life. Seems like a lot of work to take it outside when I can just dry them next to the machine.

godmum56 · 29/06/2024 12:56

whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:54

lol, I’m simply making an observation, just think it’s a bit strange. Thought everyone preferred outdoor dried if possible, with the exception of disabilities, hay fever, bird shit etc. 😀at the poster who said I need to get a hobby when they took the time to reply to this post.

well you thought wrong 😃
oh and PS I don't need pollen in my clothes and bedding

godmum56 · 29/06/2024 12:55

I am a tumbledryer user. Got fed up with washing the bird poo off my clothes. Before anyone starts talking about the environment, I never take holidays, haven't flown anywhere in over 30 years.

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whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:54

lol, I’m simply making an observation, just think it’s a bit strange. Thought everyone preferred outdoor dried if possible, with the exception of disabilities, hay fever, bird shit etc. 😀at the poster who said I need to get a hobby when they took the time to reply to this post.

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PeppermintParty · 29/06/2024 12:53

I don't hang washing out. I only have use of one arm and it is impossible to hold something on the line and peg it without the use of two hands. I have a tumble drier and a clothes airer.

VoteHappy · 29/06/2024 12:53

whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:17

Why use the tumble dryer when it is a lovely day, seems weird to me!

Disability
Joint issues
Hay-fever

Nothing wierd at all apart from watching what your neighbours do

BuyOrBake · 29/06/2024 12:52

SpinningTops · 29/06/2024 12:17

I find this odd. If you have a garden and are capable of hanging it out then I don't know why you'd choose to spend £1 tumble drying it.

I love the smell of line dried laundry. I hang mine out throughout the year. Though this last year has been particularly rubbish with all the rain!!

I agree.

To me the default way to dry is our on the line.
I hate having to spend £ on using the dryer

BusyMummy001 · 29/06/2024 12:49

I don’t have a line - spent ages planting and landscaping the garden, the last thing I want to look at on a day like today is a frigging washing line or share my undies with the neighbours, so never put a pole in.

I occasionally pop some items on an airer near my side door, if the dryer is being rubbish, but otherwise, nope.

Booksandflowers · 29/06/2024 12:49

I love hanging my washing out but can’t say I’ve ever noticed if my neighbours do or don’t 🤣🤣

Gloaminggnome · 29/06/2024 12:49

With the pollen count like it is at the moment I would die if I hung my washing out. It's a shame but I quite enjoy, yunno, breathing.

AquaFurball · 29/06/2024 12:49

The only people who hang out washing around here are home all day, mostly retired. Most people don't have time to watch washing dry to bring it in immediately so it doesn't need ironed or in case it rains.

Not all disabilities are visible.

Some of us live too near the coast to constantly rewash birdshit off our washing as well as our cars, when we can't sit watching it dry.

c3pu · 29/06/2024 12:48

I dry mine in the conservatory, baking in there and it's dry in minutes!

Brawcolli · 29/06/2024 12:47

T1Dmama · 29/06/2024 12:24

I don’t hang out pants! Lol
everything else yes, but no pants or bras

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Ha, if I’m hanging laundry it’s usually because I have bras that I can’t tumble dry.

LondonFox · 29/06/2024 12:47

whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:17

Why use the tumble dryer when it is a lovely day, seems weird to me!

Bcs people don't want to put a peg on 19865 baby socks and hang underwear outside.

TisTheSummerSeason · 29/06/2024 12:46

whyamonthis · 29/06/2024 12:17

Why use the tumble dryer when it is a lovely day, seems weird to me!

It takes two seconds to shove it from a washer into a dryer.

I can’t be arsed with the faffing of hanging up the washing. That is valuable time I can spend elsewhere.

maw1681 · 29/06/2024 12:46

Weird not to hang out, everyone does in my area! We live rurally so the clothes smell amazing when they come in and if it's breezy all the creases get blown out!
We do have a tumble dryer but only used if it's raining or finishing stuff off in winter.