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Putting washing on the line in the sun

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Allshallbewell2021 · 23/02/2024 12:36

I apologise if this is a niche pleasure - but does anyone else get a huge pleasure from seeing big sheets on the washing line in the sun?

Maybe it's a childhood thing.

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ssd · 24/02/2025 11:19

Nothing better than clothes drying on a good day

CoralDreamer · 24/02/2025 11:24

Not here yet unfortunately, sunny but lots of rain showers, I’d be in and out like a yo yo. DH also hates anyone on his grass, it’s his pet project and he loves a green lawn. But the way he whisks around the house, turning clothes on the radiators and emptying the dehumidifier while muttering about the amount of moisture that must be in the house, I think he’ll be more than happy to put the clothes outside when the sun comes!
Just don’t let the clothes get darked on - spider willies and all that…

NoWordForFluffy · 24/02/2025 13:34

@CoralDreamer, we had two loads out overnight getting darked on! 🤣 DH got the mostly dry bits in this morning and then put towels out. It's sunny and windy today. Perfect!

TheNuthatch · 27/02/2025 14:34

Two loads out, flapping away. Gorgeous day here, perfect for drying.

mum2jakie · 01/03/2025 10:33

Lovely bright, sunny, breezy day here! Bedding in the wash - looking forward to getting this on the line when finished.

NoWordForFluffy · 01/03/2025 10:44

Yes, it's gorgeous today. We had one load to put out first thing and another has just finished, ready to go out. It's glorious out there!

TheNuthatch · 01/03/2025 11:10

Snap. Another two loads out here, beautiful day.

mum2jakie · 01/03/2025 15:29

Last load is in the wash. Hope I get chance to get it out before it starts to get dark.

artant · 01/03/2025 16:33

Keeping my fingers crossed for dry bedding and towels but the line is in the shade so, despite the sunshine streaming in through the front windows, my washing is hanging limply and not benefitting from the warmth of the sun.

Passthecake30 · 01/03/2025 17:53

I’ve had a couple of loads out for the last 2 days, it’s not completely dry on so coming back on the airer or sitting on the hot water tank for a bit after, so happy though as the house no longer smells like wet washing 😎

mum2jakie · 01/03/2025 21:39

I'm already in bed, enjoying the smell of freshly line dried bedding. One of the cheapest luxuries in life!

Muchtoomuchtodo · 02/03/2025 07:50

We’re on our way home from skiing and I have lots to wash!

Tomorrow’s forecast is looking very promising to get through a few loads 😀

SwordToFlamethrower · 03/03/2025 15:18

Got my washing on the line today. Absolutely glorious

Muchtoomuchtodo · 03/03/2025 17:29

2 loads of wool base layers and fleeces done.

The thicker stuff is now hanging in the utility room to finish off, it wasn’t warm enough to dry those fully but still nice to get some out on the line.

Lifebeganat50 · 05/03/2025 11:21

mum2jakie · 01/03/2025 21:39

I'm already in bed, enjoying the smell of freshly line dried bedding. One of the cheapest luxuries in life!

Can’t beat it! I hope you had line dried fresh pjs on too😂

TheNuthatch · 05/03/2025 13:42

My washing line is full of white sheets, flapping away in the sunshine. If you know you know.

DrivingThePlot · 05/03/2025 16:18

Today, on the coast, we have thick fog despite the weather forecast saying today would be sunny. My washing is hanging limply on the line doing nothing. It will be staying outside until tomorrow in the hope that it will be sunny then.

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/03/2025 09:24

ive been putting stuff out last few weeks and it's been getting about 90% dry.

Today is the first time I've put stuff out and hoping it to be 100% dry by late afternoon, exept for perrhaps the jeans. Exciting times!

TheSandgroper · 06/03/2025 09:59

Forty one degrees today so did not hang washing in the sun but on the verandah. Four loads done by lunch time. Pillows in the sun, though, for about hours. Sleepy time is going to smell wonderful tonight.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 06/03/2025 10:01

I washed my Oodie yesterday and left it out overnight (spiders' willies notwithstanding). It's set to be gloriously sunny and warm today before the weather changes overnight, and next week is supposed to be colder, so I'm really hoping that the Oodie dries in time!

TheBlueAndAmber · 06/03/2025 13:14

Hello Fellow Peggers!

Just got my first load of washing out of 2025! Yahoooo!🌞🌞🌞

Finally got blue skies (for more than 30 seconds..) and a lovely breeze so we’re up and running. Just ordered some more Lakeland pegs, the best pegs… and hoping to have towels and bedding all dry later on.
Really late to the show this year, usually nice enough to start putting washing out from mid-Feb, but weather has been grim this year, so wet, but today is beautiful!

Happy Days!

TheNuthatch · 06/03/2025 13:35

My towels wash that I pegged out this morning is fully dry already at 1pm. 😁😎

mum2jakie · 06/03/2025 15:36

Washing on the line here too. Beautiful Spring day!

Passthecake30 · 07/03/2025 19:50

Lots of washing on the line this week, even the bits on everyone’s chair-drobe!

DungareesTrombonesDinos · 07/03/2025 20:28

I've washed everything in sight over the last couple of days! Bedding, towels, the blanket on the sofa, the dogs blanket, my sons oodie, more bedding.

I absolutely LOVE IT. Sleeping in my line dried bedding genuinely brings me joy and happiness.