When do you stop hanging washing out?

[liquidsquidli]

It's going to get to 10 degrees today. Is that going to dry anything? Or should it just put it on the airer?

My washing dried on the line yesterday. My dd has put all of her washing out now so it will go on the line again today but may need tumble drying to finish it off tonight.
As long as it’s not minus temps and raining, my washing will go out. Love putting washing on the line!

About 20 years ago I stopped hanging outside nov to Feb but more recently there are sunny days that work midwinter - id I get up early enough

I tend to peg it out between March and Nov

When the log burner starts being used I will instead put on airers in front of that to dry it

The tumble drier is very rarely used

@sharperthanaserpentstooth

”strewn on the radiators/airers.”

’Strewn’ - a word that you don’t hear much used nowadays.

I hang out if the ground is dry. I once hung stuff out and it lightly snowed but was windy and it still dried.

My DGM always hung out as long as it wasn't raining even if it was bitterly cold.

I can remember my Mum bringing in washing that had frozen stiff as a board. It's never happened to me but I don't know why - climate change?

@BanksysSprayCan I've just downloaded that app, far too excited about it than an grown woman with a life should be 😂

There are things you can go to increase your chance of line drying. Here are my tips- use a long line instead of a rotary one. Use clothes props to give maximum height/exposure to breeze. Peg out single layer, not doubled over. Pull out socks etc so the two sides are not touching. Peg thicker clothes in the sunniest/windiest spot. Pull out the pockets or peg trousers inside out so not too many layers to dry. Use fastest spin cycle or for towels etc, do another separate spin at the end. Plan ahead so ready to get it out first thing on good days, by timers or short cycles or getting up early.

I actually moved my line from the back garden to along the side drive as I realised it was so much windier there and got more sunshine. I don't have a drier so needs must but it has made a whole load of difference.

More or less around now unless there's a decent amount of wind - 10 or higher in the BBC weather app. It's just a waste of time otherwise as the washing is still damp when I take it in.

Me too 😁

It says that heavy materials will take 25 hours to dry here today.

This^

I HATE hanging it out and bringing it not dry. Not hanging anymore.

I still hang it out if there's a breeze or some decent sun. If it's dull, still and damp I don't.

Same!

I still hang out heavy items like towels etc, but put everything lighter on the airer or straight into the dryer.
I usually have to finish off the towels in the dryer.

I agree with those who said that the clothes will generally dry or at least to 80%
, when the ground is dry.

If it’s dry on the ground then I’ll give it a go and hang bigger items out, underwear and the like go straight in the airing cupboard. Am considering using a laundry service for bedding and towels this winter though.

Oh yes we finish our towels in the dryer too. We've done without a dryer for 4 years which was extremely challenging as we don't get much -any- consistently good weather here...now that we finally have one again the best part is being able to have fluffy towels!

Yes as long as it's dry and not damp it'll dry, even better if there's a breeze.
I tend to hang out all year round but finish off in the dryer in winter, or hang them up if there's not much.
Still uses a lot less energy than fully drying in the dryer

Exactly this!

We've had it dry overnight in the middle of winter when there's been a stiff breeze. You don't need daylight or warmth to get washing dry!

I don't bother October to March as I don't want to have to hang it twice if it doesn't dry properly outside. No dryer

Probably around December

Try and put it out as much as possible

All year round unless it’s damp or likely to actually freeze. Our garden is quite sheltered and south facing so any amount of breeze or sun helps.

In winter I’ll generally only hang out heavy stuff (towels, hoodies, jeans) and leave them all day then finish on radiator or in tumble.

It was sunny with the right amount of wind yesterday, got a whole load of bedding completely dry with just 5 mins tumble dryer time to de-crunch it.

I’m finished hanging stuff out til spring. It’s too cold and they won’t dry.

We've had washing frozen solid before...freeze drying! 🤣

We hang washing out all year round if it's dry. Even in cold weather, if the air is dry, the washing gets almost dry outside and just needs finishing off for a few minutes in the tumble dryer or on the airer.