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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!?

OP posts:
Topseyt123 · 04/04/2025 21:23

I've often put/left washing out overnight in spring or summer. Never any issues.

LuLuRN · 04/04/2025 21:22

Nope just nope.

Thetribeofhiltons · 04/04/2025 21:22

Far too many spiders wiping their willies on washing if it’s left out at night! And as @watermill says, it will get darked on!

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)

FallingIsLearning · 04/04/2025 21:22

My aunt always maintained that laundry should not be left out overnight as it would attract the Pontianak, but I think I’m fine as I don’t have any banana plants for vampiric ghosts to lurk in.

Fancycheese · 04/04/2025 21:20

Depends if it’s humid and a clear night, then you run the risk of there being a lot of moisture in the air and your washing will be damp in the morning. But I can’t see any major risks!

Watermill · 04/04/2025 21:19

It will get darked on 😱😱😱

Winter2020 · 04/04/2025 21:19

I'm going to put mine out in a minute. I wear a headtorch to do it!

NortyTorty · 04/04/2025 21:19

I have washing on the line now. Mainly because I forgot to bring it in. It’ll be fine by the time I get up tomorrow

Harassedmum123 · 04/04/2025 21:18

I’ve been hanging it out on the line late evening too knowing that with the recent sunny, warm weather that it’ll be dry by early morning! I have found a few cobwebs on the line but easily brushed off and never any sightings of an actual spider thank goodness!

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 😂

redannie18 · 04/04/2025 21:17

Its fine. Why wouldn’t it be?!

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