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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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1000DayChallenge · 05/04/2025 02:34

We do it. Sometimes it’s completely dry first thing and I can put another load out.

CrispieCake · 05/04/2025 02:31

My toddler ate a spider once. Since then, I can't get worked up about the dangers of leaving washing out overnight.

singlewhitetrashheap · 05/04/2025 02:18

Spider Penises is your new band name.

k1233 · 05/04/2025 02:16

LuckyOtters · 05/04/2025 01:13

Bats are cool, but they still have willies (at least 50% of the population do).

I suppose we should be thankful that no one has mentioned ducks going near their washing. Now those willies will errr, give you the willies.

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Oh, I forgot the bats! Batshit is a major issue in my back yard. One nearly flew into me when I was getting home the other night.

k1233 · 05/04/2025 02:14

Where I live we get quite heavy dew overnight in summer so your washing gets a funky smell if out overnight.

PyongyangKipperbang · 05/04/2025 02:13

jen337 · 05/04/2025 01:30

Oh god, not this cringe again.

And you read it and replied because.....?

changednameagain1234 · 05/04/2025 01:46

Watermill · 04/04/2025 21:19

It will get darked on 😱😱😱

I thought this too. Op is being very risky here. I hope the washing will be okay 😂😂

jen337 · 05/04/2025 01:30

Oh god, not this cringe again.

LuckyOtters · 05/04/2025 01:13

EBearhug · 04/04/2025 23:46

But bats are cool!

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Bats are cool, but they still have willies (at least 50% of the population do).

I suppose we should be thankful that no one has mentioned ducks going near their washing. Now those willies will errr, give you the willies.

PyongyangKipperbang · 05/04/2025 01:10

YawnSoTired · 05/04/2025 00:16

Yeah where I live it's seen as a lazy thing to do.

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But who the hell cares what other people think? Are they living your life? Understanding your struggles? No.

They can think its lazy if they want to, doesnt mean that it is actually lazy. Doing household chores in a way that works for everyone in the house isnt lazy at all.

Being post 50 and post menopause has many downsides but the gift of "I dont give a fuck what you think" is amazing compensation, its so freeing! I am just sad that I didnt learn how to NGAF 30 years ago.

LuckyOtters · 05/04/2025 01:07

Peaceandquietandacuppa · 05/04/2025 00:14

A fox stole a shoe left out in the garden the other day!! In broad daylight with us watching 👀

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Just one shoe? Bizarre.

BoldAmberDuck · 05/04/2025 01:06

My previous neighbour used to match the colour of the clothes pegs to the items on the line. Blue for jeans, etc. I always wondered how anyone could be so anal!

Rycbar · 05/04/2025 01:04

I don’t know if it was just our garden but whenever I left out washing/pegs on the line they’d end up with loads of spiders! We’ve moved house now so I’ll have to try it here in the summer!

nicenicemaybe · 05/04/2025 00:45

I have a line load hanging out tonight as I have done for decades…absolutely amazing getting outside at 10am and washing dried! Have never seen anything ominous on the washing.

Riapia · 05/04/2025 00:43

It was an issue until recently.
One of the first laws passed by the present government on gaining power was to ban all spiders from the nation’s washing lines.
Any spider found breaking this law will face a minimum of 48 hrs in a vacuum cleaner.
😉😁😁

LuckyOtters · 05/04/2025 00:40

Barney16 · 04/04/2025 23:45

I'm mothballing my dryer for the summer but washing out at night? No no no. There be bats.

We have to worry about bat willies too?! 😮😮😮

Which willy threat is worse, I wonder ? Maybe we need a vote on this: bat willies vs spider willies?

LuckyOtters · 05/04/2025 00:35

MinnieCoops · 04/04/2025 22:17

If you ask the spiders they’ll say it’s a MASSIVE one

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Maybe the spiders are bragging though? I sure hope so

YawnSoTired · 05/04/2025 00:16

MidnightMeltdown · 05/04/2025 00:04

Depends whether you’re overlooked. If you are then you might get judged by the neighbours 😱

Yeah where I live it's seen as a lazy thing to do.

Peaceandquietandacuppa · 05/04/2025 00:14

Growlybear83 · 05/04/2025 00:00

I don’t dare leave mine out overnight because I’m worried one of the foxes will steal something. I had six foxes dotted around my lawn this evening, and once it gets warmer and people start leaving their washing out, I regularly find random pieces of clothing scattered round my garden that have been stolen.

A fox stole a shoe left out in the garden the other day!! In broad daylight with us watching 👀

Peaceandquietandacuppa · 05/04/2025 00:13

CottageGoblin · 04/04/2025 21:22

I agree. It will get darked on and spiders will rub their willies against it.

(it’s probably ok though)

🤣🤣🤣

MidnightMeltdown · 05/04/2025 00:04

Depends whether you’re overlooked. If you are then you might get judged by the neighbours 😱

Growlybear83 · 05/04/2025 00:00

I don’t dare leave mine out overnight because I’m worried one of the foxes will steal something. I had six foxes dotted around my lawn this evening, and once it gets warmer and people start leaving their washing out, I regularly find random pieces of clothing scattered round my garden that have been stolen.

PickAChew · 04/04/2025 23:52

Here, at this time of year, it would just come in wet or frozen.

TunipTheVegimal24 · 04/04/2025 23:49

What?!

I've never thought twice about it! My towels are out there now, merrily drying in the dark. I suppose there is a chance of spider peen. But then I live with two boys and 1 man, so peens will almost definitely come into contact with them at some point 😂 If their willies grow legs and fall off, I'll know why!

What is your DH's complaint?

EBearhug · 04/04/2025 23:46

Barney16 · 04/04/2025 23:45

I'm mothballing my dryer for the summer but washing out at night? No no no. There be bats.

But bats are cool!

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