washing thats been rained on

Carmina_Piranha_3

i wouldn't wash it, no. perhaps a spin if it's very wet. i don't think rain is very dirty?

i take it off the line when it rains, if i remember, because the wetter stuff gets the more it stretches towards the floor and goes out of shape.

scottishchick27

If it is a particular heavy rainfall or it has been out for a couple of days I just stick it in the washing machine with some fabric conditioner and put it through the final stage of a wash.

anna2709

If it was really wet I'd stick it in the washer for a spin but otherwise wouldn't bother putting it in the washing machine at all. I try to leave mine outside until it eventually dries but (being from the west of scotland) this is sometimes easier said than done - 19 days last year was the record and then I gave in - had to spin it and just threw it in the tumble drier in disgust (this was in JUNE!)

TAG

I'm with the majority here - leave it there til it dries (which might be a few days looking at the weather forecast)

belfastgirl23

Does no one else have dirty rain, is it just a Belfast thing?

We have a lot of building work going on at the minute in Belfast and I think this might be the reason for the dirty rain .... when I say dirty I do mean windows looking filthy etc...

TAG

Maybe us 'leave it outters' only put dark clothes on the line. Can't see the dirt then

I know what you mean though. I had a house on a building site, it was just permanent dust. So yeah your probably right.

Carmina_Piranha_3

leave it out til it dries? if i did that every item would be pood on by the birds. as it is, about a fifth of them need re-washing if i leave out for one daytime

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I would just spin it through and hang it out again.

jamgirl

i came home from work at lunch time today to find my washing getting rained on. i brought it straight in, hung it on the airer and it is almost dry. it must have dried enough before the rain to almost dry it anyway.

but i would never wash it again no matter how rained on it got!

redflame705

Nah, don't wash it again. Pop it on the airer or if you haven't got one back on the line.