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 ?

[fuzzywuzzy]

I'm in east London did it today clothes dried fine.

[MrsJayy]

Not if you dry on low heat most things can be dried in the dryer or at least finished off

[P1nkP0ppy]

Offended by neighbours' knickers? For goodness sake, how Hyacinth Bucket!
My washing goes out as much as possible, I love the smell of line dried laundry.

[ShowOfHands]

I live in a house. I could fit a tumble drier in the kitchen. If I got rid of the washing machine. Or the cooker.

[timeforachangeithink]

Got two loads dry yesterday but the ones out today are still outside getting darked on as they didn't dry.

[WhenSheWasBadSheWasHorrid]

Who on earth is offended by their neighbours pants drying on a line. Possibly the most bizarre thing I've read on mn and there's been some corkers

I dry all the year round too.

[MrsJayy]

Getting darked on

[Mrscog]

Yes I've dried 3 loads this weekend on the line. Some heavier things got brought in overnight then put out again. Generally put it out all year round. Even if they only dry a bit outside that's still a bit of moisture that's not damping up my house!

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

Yes, but clothes need to be out at the crack of dawn to dry before dark now. Sheets still do in a few hours though. We will switch to the tumble dryer more and more over the next few weeks though.

I disagree about only the tiniest flats not having space for a dryer, ours is in the shed but there is nowhere in our 3 bed house we could put one.

Rudymentary - I put everything except wool and silk in our dryer, nothing ever shrinks, but it has got lots of different settings.

[bummyknocker]

Inconsiderate to hand out washing on the line? How does the flapping of your neighbour's huge bloomers interfere with your fine vintage? Too noisy maybe?!

[Lweji]

I'd never do that. I'm surprised that anyone does in this day and age. Dryers save time and worry over the weather.

I'm surprised anyone uses driers regularly when there are worries about our carbon footprint and saving energy. Line drying is the most eco friendly option. And it saves money.
Hang your undies inside if you're that worried.

[saltededamummy]

What a waste of electricity to tumble everything!! It's not just about the cost but the environmental impact too - surely some things can go outside without being too much of a pain for you??

[woodhill]

Dried today. Probably will till November

[BeJayKayven]

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

[Unlucky83]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[MrsJayy]

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

[Squeegle]

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

[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.

[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.