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Washing at night!

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fandjango · 04/04/2025 21:17

Controversial I know but is hanging your washing out at night a really bad thing?

I know I know, Spider Penises and Bugs etc but don’t these things also happen during the day?

We are a Family with small people with lots of washing and our tumble drier has recently broken down, plus cost of living and all that plus the sunshine early morning.

Husband is horrified i’ve hung some washing out on the line and also hung two clothes horses worth of clothes under our canopy this evening.

I just want to get the washing done!

Surely it’s not just me!?

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NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 05/04/2025 23:04

ChristineKo · 05/04/2025 22:52

What does Spider Penises mean?? 🫣

It means Nothing just boring recycled nonsense best ignored

ChristineKo · 05/04/2025 22:52

What does Spider Penises mean?? 🫣

1984Winston · 05/04/2025 22:05

No it will get darked on, my neighbour does this and it's just wrong

PracticalLady · 05/04/2025 22:00

I'm with you! As we have a problem with humidity and resulting mould in our house, I prefer any wet washing to be outside rather than drying indoors. I will therefore hang it outside no matter what time it is.

persisted · 05/04/2025 21:58

WestwardHo1 · 05/04/2025 18:41

Why? How?

Isn't scummy behaviour things like stealing and playing loud music all night? What's wrong with washing outside once the sun has gone down? Surely no one can see it anyway?

The world is baffling.

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Exactly this.
I've got no idea why anyone would notice or care.
If the biggest problem someone has is my washing on the line overnight I am delighted for them!

Tangerine13 · 05/04/2025 21:41

Darked on-what does that mean? I have no idea

PaperSnowAGhost89 · 05/04/2025 21:00

I've just hung a load out now, do it all the time during spring/summer 😅 spider willies and being darked on doesn't bother me apparently 😂

knor · 05/04/2025 20:08

I think it’s 100% fine! Like you said, tumble drier broken and cost of living, makes so much sense to try and dry as much as poss outside.

Frenzi · 05/04/2025 19:51

Im not a morning person. I start work at 7.30am and its a struggle.

I hang my washing out after midnight - it gets dry and my neighbours think I am an early riser!!!!

LillyPJ · 05/04/2025 19:00

Why is your husband horrified?! The clothes won't know if it's night or day!

maggiesleapp · 05/04/2025 19:00

Have just hung mine out

WestwardHo1 · 05/04/2025 18:59

TBH I find it less "scummy" than using the tumble drier in weather like this.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 05/04/2025 18:47

Topseyt123 · 05/04/2025 18:44

Bollocks. Of course it isn't scummy behaviour. 🙄

I'm just about to put some swimming towels and a few bits out on the line when the machine finishes.

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Well that has to be better than leaving them wet either in swimming bag or washing machine surely?

I'm now wondering if the increase in mould we keep hearing about is due to wet washing hanging about.

Topseyt123 · 05/04/2025 18:44

Hmm1234 · 05/04/2025 18:22

It’s scummy behaviour tbh

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Bollocks. Of course it isn't scummy behaviour. 🙄

I'm just about to put some swimming towels and a few bits out on the line when the machine finishes.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 05/04/2025 18:42

I am more likely to judge people who don't put their washing out at all. I know at least 2 people who refuse to spoil the look of their gardens by hanging washing out. Neither of them come from posh backgrounds.

WestwardHo1 · 05/04/2025 18:41

Hmm1234 · 05/04/2025 18:22

It’s scummy behaviour tbh

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Why? How?

Isn't scummy behaviour things like stealing and playing loud music all night? What's wrong with washing outside once the sun has gone down? Surely no one can see it anyway?

The world is baffling.

WestwardHo1 · 05/04/2025 18:39

This week I hung some washing out and then went away for a couple of nights.

God knows what the neighbours thought of this.

asrl78 · 05/04/2025 18:29

I don't see an issue with hanging washing out at night, I do it occasionally but only during the warmer times of the year (i.e. not winter). If it is going to be cool/cold overnight it makes more sense to use the clothes airer indoors given my house will be warmer than outside. In summer there is no need to leave clothes on the line overnight since I tend to do laundry in the morning, if hung out early in the day, the clothes will be dry by sunset. Living alone means there isn't much laundry to dry anyway.

Createausername1970 · 05/04/2025 18:26

TipsyMaker · 04/04/2025 21:18

No, I've hung it out the night before so that its out ready in the morning to dry 😂

Same here. Especially in the summer, it doesn't bake when it dries, so the few bits that do get ironed are much easier to iron.

mangosmoothie123 · 05/04/2025 18:25

OhWhistle · 05/04/2025 14:05

Maybe the willy-free spiders who visit the laundry line are trying to learn about pegging

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😂😂😂😂😂😂

mangosmoothie123 · 05/04/2025 18:24

It’s no different to forgetting to bring in your washing in the evening and leaving it out for another day (guilttttyyyy)🤭

Hmm1234 · 05/04/2025 18:22

fandjango · 04/04/2025 21:17

Controversial I know but is hanging your washing out at night a really bad thing?

I know I know, Spider Penises and Bugs etc but don’t these things also happen during the day?

We are a Family with small people with lots of washing and our tumble drier has recently broken down, plus cost of living and all that plus the sunshine early morning.

Husband is horrified i’ve hung some washing out on the line and also hung two clothes horses worth of clothes under our canopy this evening.

I just want to get the washing done!

Surely it’s not just me!?

It’s scummy behaviour tbh

Jumpingthruhoops · 05/04/2025 14:28

I'm sorry... but 'spider penises'? 🤔

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 05/04/2025 14:09

Mine goes out when I have time to hang it out. If that's 10.30 at night - out it goes. I give no fucks for spider willies, disapproving neighbours, darkness, webs or a bit of dew.

I'm hard, me.

OhWhistle · 05/04/2025 14:05

Pushdontpull · 05/04/2025 10:55

My husband asked me what I was laughing about, so I reminded him about the being darked on and spider willy thread. He informed me that a lot of gentlemen spiders lose their willies due to them getting stuck inside the lady spiders during sex. He said he’s glad he isn’t a spider.

Maybe the willy-free spiders who visit the laundry line are trying to learn about pegging

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