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Is anyone still hanging the washing outside?

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scampadoodle · 09/10/2008 10:52

I've just hung a load on the line but I'm not sure there's much point. I really miss the line-dried smell if I hang it indoors though, plus I hate having damp washing draped everywhere.

When do you stop hanging outside?

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amess · 09/10/2008 10:53

Thinking about it!
Usually stop as soon as it gets cold as I find it's a waste of time.

MorticiaAnnSpookington · 09/10/2008 10:54

I've put some hand washing out but it'll still be damp later I'm sure

nickytwoooohtimes · 09/10/2008 10:54

It's quite windy and dry here, so I'lll be popping mine on the line. It does smell good.

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pinkspottywellies · 09/10/2008 10:56

Oh I'd forgotten! Yes I'm going to do it now! We live quite high up so we get a good bit of wind.

wasabipeanut · 09/10/2008 10:58

I try and give it a bit of air even if it mainly dried indoors. Even a couple of hours can make it smell a little nicer.

Sometimes though I do wonder why I bother.

feetheart · 09/10/2008 10:58

Just got one load out and will put another out a bit later. Would rather have it partially dried outside than lurking around being damp inside.
I am turning into my mother and find myself watching the weather forecast thinking 'Oh good, I can put the washing out tomorrow' There is no hope

bellavita · 09/10/2008 10:58

Me, I have hung some out this morning - sun has been out for ages.

Got two loads dry yesterday outside.

majeika · 09/10/2008 11:03

me too.

DS2 vomited over 2 lots of bedding, 4 towels and 3 lots of PJs last night so I have lots to do!!

scampadoodle · 09/10/2008 11:10

Ach, I'll leave it out for now. The heating isn't on in the house til this evening anyway so it may as well be outside.

majeika: I always find that bedlinen dries better outside regardless of the time of year, & it smells lovely & fresh!

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OrmIrian · 09/10/2008 11:11

I have 2 loads outside right now. It's bright sunshine and with a gentle breeze.

Piffle · 09/10/2008 11:12

blazing sun here got loads dry yesterday
We get wind here do I hang even on colder days as the wind takes a lot of moisture out and saves on tumbling ( I loathe tumbling stuff) and often can pop on radiator or airing cupboard and it's sorted.

Indith · 09/10/2008 11:13

I hang outside all year so long as it isn't raining. Got 2 loads dry out there yesterday and one load just finished...better put it out!

PuppyMonkey · 09/10/2008 11:13

My conservatory is brilliant on days like this for getting me washing dry. Goes in there on a clothes horse with a window open and when it gets sunny, dries a treat.

scampadoodle · 09/10/2008 11:16

I usually stop at this time of year (don't get any winter sun in the back garden) but I am determined to continue this year as I just love the freshness of it.

No wind today though.

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DaisySteiner · 09/10/2008 11:20

Yes, it's a nice sunny day today so although it won't get completely dry I've hung out a couple of loads. I'll finish it later in the dryer on ecomomy 7.

Shitehawk · 09/10/2008 11:23

Yep, I have some out on the line at the moment. It's a dry, windy, sunny day today, if a bit cold; the washing will dry at least enough so that I don't have to hang it on the airer for long before it's completely dry, and it saves me putting the tumble drier on.

Even a short time on the line makes the washing feel and smell nicer than drying indoors or in the machine. And I like to see it blowing out there (simple pleasures, hey!).

lizziemun · 09/10/2008 11:35

God yes it's free .

If it not quite dry i just finish in the dryer for 10mins tonight.

ecoworrier · 09/10/2008 11:36

Yes, I hang out unless it is really raining badly. I find even in the depths of winter it usually gets at least 50% dry, often commpletely dry, so it only needs a quick air if anything. And that's in a north-facing garden.

Bridie3 · 09/10/2008 11:37

Yes--I will hang it out all through winter unless it's raining or foggy.

Walkthedinosaur · 09/10/2008 11:39

Second load just gone out, number 3 in the machine to go out later this afternoon. Am putting off using tumble dryer as much as possible this year.

snorkle · 09/10/2008 12:52

I hang outside all year round if the weather is good. Today is quite sunny & it will dry well. Yesterday was good too.

scampadoodle · 09/10/2008 12:54

It's sooooo satisfying, isn't it? or am I just sad?

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SuperPsychoFabioSaver · 09/10/2008 12:55

I am.....hung out 4 loads yesterday, and all dried