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Original poster

To dry clothes this way? 🤔

34 replies

OopsOhNoZHM · 15/04/2019 15:22

I only have a small yard, but when the weather is nice I prefer to dry our clothes etc outside on the line. Unfortunately, one wash of bedding and the line is nearly full, so I have an airer out there and I hang clothes on hangers and put them on the line (space them out and peg the hook to keep in place) so I can get more out. Apparently that’s weird but I’m just maximising my drying options 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 is it really so wrong?!

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Confusedbeetle · 15/04/2019 15:23

Sounds a very good system to me, and environmentally friendly

DeepDarkWoods · 15/04/2019 15:24

Seems like a good idea to me

Lwmommy · 15/04/2019 15:24

I do this, less ironing!

All DHs work shirts are put on hangers so they dry straight.

GarthFunkel · 15/04/2019 15:24

I always dry stuff on hangers. It's going to go on a hanger later, why not put it on there straight out of the washing machine

OutInTheCountry · 15/04/2019 15:25

YADNBU - who said it's weird?

PawPawNoodle · 15/04/2019 15:26

Who thinks that's weird? We don't have a line so the clothes go out on the airer including hanger stuff (after a vigorous shake first to get most of the creases out)

WingBingo · 15/04/2019 15:27

Actually it would look different from the usual washing line but it’s a great idea.

PinkiOcelot · 15/04/2019 15:27

Weird in what way? I don’t see the problem.

crosser62 · 15/04/2019 15:30

I fail to see why any one would give even one fuck how you dry your clothes.
I also fail to see why you would give even one fuck about what anyone thinks about how you would dry your clothes.

Have some Cake and a Brew and bask in your zero fucks revelation.

Disfordarkchocolate · 15/04/2019 15:30

I dry as much as possible on hangers, a bit of a breeze and its crease free. I do fancy some of those Lakeland hanger holders though so they stay in place.

WatershedMoment · 15/04/2019 15:30

Good idea!

WatershedMoment · 15/04/2019 15:31

Although...do they not blow off?

RavenLG · 15/04/2019 15:32

I've never thought of doing it but honestly it sounds more efficient than the 'normal' way.

Holidayshopping · 15/04/2019 15:33

Who told you it’s weird? Presumably someone with a bigger washing line or a tumble drier?! Ignore them!

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OopsOhNoZHM · 15/04/2019 15:36

Few of my friends think I’m odd for doing it 🤷🏼‍♀️
Nah, don’t get blown off if the hook is pegged to the line, usually don’t have to do that though unless it’s really windy

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Disfordarkchocolate · 15/04/2019 15:37

My trench coat is outside like this right now. Lovely and crease free and cheaper than dry cleaning.

PutyourtoponTrevor · 15/04/2019 15:38

We're lucky in that we have a long garden with 2 long washing lines but if I've done bedding, towels and clothes we are still stuck for space. I do exactly what you do and put the clothes on hangers, pegged to the line and pegged to the hanger if very windy. Don't see how it's weird, it's a brilliant space saver

Holidayshopping · 15/04/2019 15:43

Nah, don’t get blown off if the hook is pegged to the line

I don’t actually understand what hook you are pegging to the line? Are you attaching the airer to the line or the hangers?

NKFell · 15/04/2019 15:57

I thought the OP is pegging clothes to the airer and the PP is pegging the hanger to the line?

Anyway, YADNBU!

sadeyedladyofthelowlandsea · 15/04/2019 15:59

I dry all our clothes on hangers, because I don't have any outside space at all, just line them up across the top of doors or on door handles! Gives the house something of a strange flea market effect, but doesn't take up any space Grin

longearedbat · 15/04/2019 16:03

Just as long as your line doesn't snap because you are loading it up with more weight, namely lots of clothes plus hangers!

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 15/04/2019 16:03

I do similar and use these clips that stop the hangers slipping
www.lakeland.co.uk/8829/12-Washing-Line-Clothes-Hanger-Hook-Ups

ChuckyHereToPlay · 15/04/2019 16:03

No I do this too

PregnantSea · 15/04/2019 16:04

Garthfunkel that is an excellent idea. Why have I never thought of this?

NunoGoncalves · 15/04/2019 16:08

Why would that be weird? Seems perfectly unextraordinary to me.