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Washing on lines in the rain.

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Mokel · 22/09/2024 07:36

Even with 72 hours of yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms from my home, I can see three gardens and yards (Victorian terraces) with washing on their lines!

When they do take their washing in, they have to rewash it again as 1 it will stink and 2 probably dirty marks on the items where they rested on the line plus peg marks.

How stupid do you have to be not to remove washing from outside when it rains? If you are out for the day and its forecasted rain - you don't put it out.

OP posts:
Luio · 22/09/2024 08:48

It won’t stink if it is out on a washing line. Damp washing starts to smell if it’s left in unventilated places.

SpyOfHut6 · 22/09/2024 08:47

SecondFavouriteDinosaur · 22/09/2024 07:36

Maybe you should get a hobby?

😂

HumptyDumptysWife · 22/09/2024 08:46

Are you so bored this is a 'thing' for you?

probably dirty marks on the items where they rested on the line plus peg marks.

For a start, washing lines aren't dirty if you wipe them down before pegging out. All good housewives know this.

Secondly, many people including me take a chance in putting washing out and bring it in if it rains.

I live in the countryside so the air is clean. If it gets soaking wet, I just re-spin it and then dry it inside on a clothes horse.

Jellybeanz456 · 22/09/2024 08:46

We are forecast rain and thunderstorm altho the floor is wet from last night rain the sky looks like its clearing up! Guess who is gonna put this wash load on the line 🤪

Nannyfannybanny · 22/09/2024 08:44

scalt, I can beat your grandma, OMG,talk about making me feel old! I'm almost 74, I had a mangle and then a burco boiler, and a spin dryer,before I got my first twin tub in the mid 70s. Three DKs before I got my first automatic washing machine. Mind you the spins were rubbish then, I got more water out with the mangle

GreenTeaLikesMe · 22/09/2024 08:43

I do this sometimes. It smells perfectly fresh and I've never seen dirty marks.

Glazedandconfuddled · 22/09/2024 08:42

PepeLePew · 22/09/2024 07:53

My washing is currently on the line because I didn't check the forecast and left it out overnight (I know! Imagine!). And now it's soaking and I can't be bothered to go out in the rain to get it. I expect I will later, but probably not. It won't stink or have marks on it and if it did I would rewash it. It really really doesn't matter.

I've been known to peg my towels out deliberately so they get nice and soft in the rain (hard water area), but there's something that sends chills down my spine at the thought of them being darked on 🤣

Flashcardsagain · 22/09/2024 08:40

Maybe other people's lives don't revolve around washing.

Function · 22/09/2024 08:39

Mokel · 22/09/2024 07:36

Even with 72 hours of yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms from my home, I can see three gardens and yards (Victorian terraces) with washing on their lines!

When they do take their washing in, they have to rewash it again as 1 it will stink and 2 probably dirty marks on the items where they rested on the line plus peg marks.

How stupid do you have to be not to remove washing from outside when it rains? If you are out for the day and its forecasted rain - you don't put it out.

Guilty as charged. If you have so much time on your hands please feel free to come and take my washing in for me.

Overthinker191728 · 22/09/2024 08:39

What a nasty post. I do this often as we have a lot going on between a terminally ill parent, an autistic child struggling with starting school and work and courses. I am not stupid, I am completing my masters performing well at work etc, just sometimes like others have pointed out I have more important things to worry about than if I have to do an extra wash.

MincePieandBaileys · 22/09/2024 08:36

How can you trust weather forecasts?

The forecast for today said no rain till the afternoon, so I did the laundry and put on the line. This morning the forecast states rain in 2 hours.

You have to get it on the line when you can, and hope for the best.

Sherrystrull · 22/09/2024 08:35

Wazzupp · 22/09/2024 08:17

Why have people put washing out so early in the morning?? 🧐

I hang out the night before as I'm out early in the morning and it saves me ten extra minutes in bed!

SoManyTshirts · 22/09/2024 08:33

My mum (90) wipes her washing line before pegging out to prevent dirty marks, don’t you?

She did grow up near a busy station in the days of steam so it was needed then,

Aparecium · 22/09/2024 08:30

Maybe their line is clean because they don't leave it out if they're not using it for months, or because they wipe it down before they first used it again.

Maybe their pegs don't leave marks because they are plastic or they are careful not to use old wooden ones on delicate pale fabrics.

Maybe their washing doesn't smell because it is clean, and not left sitting around damp in a basket.

Maybe their washing smells even better after getting an extra rinse in clean rainwater.

Maybe they do it on purpose because soft rainwater makes clothes that have been washed in hard tap-water feel so much softer.

Maybe they're not bothered. Clearly they're not bothered by their laundry getting darked on (spider willies - if you know, you know).

Maybe they've got a life.

Maybe you should unclench.

Ifyoureadthisyousmellofpoo · 22/09/2024 08:26

I work in palliative care. How blessed you are to have this as a concern in your life.

AnImaginaryCat · 22/09/2024 08:26

Wazzupp · 22/09/2024 08:17

Why have people put washing out so early in the morning?? 🧐

I don't think you should go there. The OP may not want it known she lives in the type of neighbourhood that leaves washing out overnight 😬.

Hurdlin · 22/09/2024 08:26

Why do you care so much? Where do you live that rain makes washing stink?

ICallPeopleDudeNow · 22/09/2024 08:24

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/09/2024 08:01

Well, the obvious answer is that they work for one of the Detergent Testing Laboraties and are just getting a bit of overtime in.

Similarly, I work in a Sock Testing Room (Toes and Heels) and often bring work home if it is a busy period (Christmas, usually) or if I am working on a particulary thorny problem.

Ah I knew someone would have the answer... Wink

ICallPeopleDudeNow · 22/09/2024 08:23

qwerty98 · 22/09/2024 07:48

My dad collapsed due to a brain haemorrhage a few months ago, one of the first things he said when he came around in the ambulance was “Can I hear rain? Debbie (my mum), sorry love, I know it’s my job but you might have to get the washing in before we go.” 😂

I’ve found that on the odd occasion I’ve left clothes out in the rain they don’t smell damp once they’ve been dried. It’s leaving them in the washing machine that’s the killer.

Oh bless your dad... I hope he's doing better now 💐

Vergus · 22/09/2024 08:22

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Dontcallmescarface · 22/09/2024 08:22

How stupid do you have to be not to remove washing from outside when it rains?

How stupid do you have to be to care?

AnImaginaryCat · 22/09/2024 08:22

Dirty marks? Will they be yellow? Is that what the warning is about?

What will it smell of? Wind?

Please help me, I've sometimes left washing outside in the rain, so need your vast brought-in-the-washing intelligence.

ALunchbox · 22/09/2024 08:21

It's good not to use a drier. Well done to them.

kenidorm · 22/09/2024 08:21

How stupid do you have to be not to remove washing from outside when it rains?

I'm interested for you tell me OP

I don't always notice when it's started to rain, if it's rained on my washing for a while I can't be arsed going to get it, might as well just leave it if I'm rewashing anyway - no point getting drenched at that stage.

Forecast isn't something I have ever looked at, I make my judgement based on what's outside my window, I'm not good at imagining the future generally and it doesn't stop with the weather.

I am autistic and have ADHD though and these affect both my ability to see ahead of time, hence not taking in the forecast, and my observational skills of what's going on around me.

If you want to judge me as stupid because I left my washing out in the rain thats entirely your problem.

Wazzupp · 22/09/2024 08:17

Why have people put washing out so early in the morning?? 🧐

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