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Garden sail for drying washing outside in winter

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OhHeySis · 08/09/2022 08:19

Like everyone else I’m trying to work out how to cut the electricity bill without hanging damp washing all over the inside of the house. I’d like to keep hanging the washing outside but obviously it’s the UK and, well, weather.

Has anyone tried those garden sails to keep the rain off their washing? We’ve got a sheltered corner of the garden and I’m thinking one of the sails at an angle to allow water runoff and a tall airer underneath, weighted to prevent it blowing over.

Madness? Worth a go? I’d like to know if other people do this before I make the investment in buying a £50 sail!

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TheClitterati · 30/09/2022 21:20

I have a quite big covered deck & i can hang clothes out of the rain. It's very difficult to get clothes dry for 5 months. Every today it was tricky. I need wind & sun. It's will partially dry clothes but I need to finish them off inside. I'm not hopeful for your plan op. Sorry.

SoftSheen · 30/09/2022 21:24

You could consider a Lakeland heated airer. They work well and are energy efficient. Plus, any escaped heat just helps to warm the house.

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