It’s low humidity & a decent windspeed that makes a good drying day

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If you’re trying to be green & moneysaving & choosing a good day to dry washing outdoors on the washing line there’s three things to consider
• at least a few hours where the forecast is for less than 5% probability of rain
• a decent wind speed forecast (15 mph plus?)
• a forecast of low humidity, preferably less than about 50%
A combination of all the above is ideal.
• at least a few hours where the forecast is for less than 5% probability of rain
• a decent wind speed forecast (15 mph plus?)
• a forecast of low humidity, preferably less than about 50%
A combination of all the above is ideal.
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Anything much over 10mph on the wind and aren't you risking your clothes getting blown away?
Air can still absorb moisture at, and below, freezing point so long as the relative humidity is low enough.
Thinner item, like sheets will dry in cold conditions as long as there is a suitable breeze and a bit of sun - don't leave them out too long though as, once the winter night draws in, the dew will make the sheets wet again. I have certainly put sheets and shirts etc to dry even if there is snow laying on the ground. Not so successful with thicker items such as towels in that type of weather.
3 hours is usually enough to dry a clothes rack.
because my aim is to be green and to save money.
Yes, since our weather has become more ‘violent’ it’s been necessary to find ways to make the washing less likely to be blown away, including more & stronger clothes pegs.
(Alternatives when you can’t dry washing outside have been very well covered in other posts).
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