Anyone still pegging the washing out is it worth it?

[Alfiemoon1]

Trying to keep the electric bill down today is supposed to be dry and sunny not much wind but obviously not hot is it worth pegging the washing on the line ?

[SciFiFan2015]

Searched for a mention of coverdri and found this thread. Using mine for the first time today. It is raining a little. Scotland. Hope this isn't considered a zombie thread (from October last year?)

[Zaphodsotherhead]

Washing goes out all year round here! I do have a tumble drier but can't really afford to use it, so only goes on if my work uniform HAS to be dried. Everything else hangs out until it dries or rots... maybe Jojo is my neighbour? (Actually I have no neighbours, which is why my washing stays out...)

[scaryteacher]

I got a load dry outside today, which considering the frost on the flat roof and the mist wreathing over the Belgian countryside today, was good going.

[Sovain]

I have washes and dried 4 loads today, including bedding.

No tumble drier here so it's a combo of washing line, airer and radiators.

I don't want a drier - I try and use as little electricity as possible in daily life, so a drier isn't on my essentials list.

[cozietoesie]

I'm with the poster who said that if the streets/concrete etc are dry then line drying will help. It's not getting it quite as dry as before but I resent the cost of a tumble dryer apart from anything else. (Although I have both a tumbler and a spinner.) I prefer to use it as little as possible.

As I said - it helps.

[ChuckBiscuits]

Those putting washing out overnight - does it actually get any drier?

Yes. Absolutely. It starts here from sun-up rather than Chuck-up as my courtyard faces East.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

It's sometimes more convenient to peg out in the evening than in the morning when we're all getting ready for school/work, means it gets maximum possible drying time.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Sometimes it's more the convenience, but when it's on the line and the first Ray's of morning sun hit it you'll see steam coming off it.

[Lweji]

Obviously, if it's almost dry in the evening it will get damper by early morning.
If you put the clothes out straight from the washing machine, they will dry a bit and more once the sun is out. Unless it's very cold and humid.

[pennycarbonara]

Those putting washing out overnight - does it actually get any drier?

It's something I've wondered about doing because it would be convenient, but when I've left stuff out accidentally, that was half dry by late afternoon, it's always damp from the dew first thing in the morning.

[megletthesecond]

I have a dryer but try not to use it very often. If anyone is offended by my all year round laundry then I'm offended by their excessive carbon footprint. 🌎

[BeJayKayven]

Thanks unlucky, something to consider 🙂

[specialsubject]

Year round in the right weather.

Using a drier when you have a sunny day and a washing line is sticking two fingers up to the next generation. Now that IS inconsiderate.

[avocadosweet]

Got two loads out there now. I don't have a drier and I don't want one. I do have a heated airer for really wet days but otherwise washing goes out year round, it all dries eventually.

[scaryteacher]

I have a dryer, but the cost of electricity in Belgium, where we live, is expensive, so I use the rotary outside, or an airer in the garage, which is a warm spot for some reason. I use the tumble for jeans, towels and bedding in the winter.

[Squeegle]

Love it when on mumsnet there is a thread answering just the question that was in my mind .

[MrsJayy]

Bit nippy this morning but my washing even inconsiderate pants 😂 is out

[sonias27]

I still use pegs, i use to have plastic one and they kept snapping in half lol. I ended up getting these medium sized wooden pegs and there great.

[frikadela01]

Ours goes out year round. As does all our neighbours, back garden gets sun until about 3 ish so we put it out at crack og dawn (or night before like we do ) it dry by teatime.

I only use the drier for socks and underwear. Oh and the baby clothes, I do not have the patience to peg out teeny tiny vests.

[AnnieOnnieMouse]

Argh - I just need to nip out and bring my washing in! I forgot about it until I saw this thread again!
When DD and DS used to wear a lot of black clothing, I often used to put it out to dry overnight, so it didn't get sunbleached.

[Unlucky83]

Meant to say as well- I read somewhere about people using open sided gazebos too...so I guess that is a tent!

[Unlucky83]

cover for rotary airer these are the most expensive...and probably the best -but expensive!
www.rotaire.com/
I have a cheaper one ( was on dragons den) www.amazon.co.uk/Rotamate-Washing-Line-Covers-Protection/dp/B00V6Q0SGS?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
but they are out of stock
(think they have 3 arm ones but I need a 4 -I've had mine for 4-5 years and washed it with nikwax waterproofer a couple of times but was looking for a replacement as it is looking sun bleached and battered, some of the velcro is missing etc -a bit of an eyesore - worried the neighbours will complain )
and there is this one with mixed reviews on amazon
www.amazon.co.uk/COVERDRI-Rotary-washing-outside-raining/dp/B00MNT34QI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1476051471&sr=8-1&keywords=rain%20cover%20for%20rotary%20airer&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
Washing does take longer to dry but it never gets soaked if it pours down, doesn't get bird poo on it -in fact my neighbour has a massive overhanging sycamore that drops sticky stuff in spring and leaves at this time of year...the 'rain' cover protects the washing from that too...

[BeJayKayven]

I've not heard of a cover for the rotary drier is it like a tent?