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 ?

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.

Thanks unlucky, something to consider 🙂

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. 🌎

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...)

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?)