Air your dirty laundry in public

tair_bashir

I have to admit, I do use my tumble dryer whatever the weather....but then again, as I live alone, I only do laundry 1 day each month...all in 1 go...and usually at night to save on 'lecky costs.

Working in an office, 20 miles from home, I daren't leave the washing outside in case (a) the weather turns nasty whilst i'm at work/out, or (b) the laundry demon takes off with my favourite designer jeans (oh yes, it does happen!) :-)

I do like the idea of hanging my laundry outside on a nice day...if only I could trust the weather :-(

aliasojo

Ah this is an excellent exercise in false economy!

Non tumble dry:
Wash items.....hang on line....wait lengthy amount of time to dry.....collect from line..... iron.....put away.

Tumble dry:
Wash items.....stick in dryer......wait short amount of time.....take out and put away. (Don't need ironed)


Scenario 1........requires more human input, therefore costing more in man hours and electricity than scenario 2. See....false economy. :rotfl:

NigeWick

aliasojo wrote:

Wash items.....hang on line....wait lengthy amount of time to dry.....collect from line..... iron.....put away.

Tumble dry:
Wash items.....stick in dryer......wait short amount of time.....take out and put away. (Don't need ironed)


Scenario 1........requires more human input, therefore costing more in man hours and electricity than scenario 2. See....false economy. :rotfl:

Balderdash! Proper Scenario. Wife gets up, puts items in wash, goes for shower & has breakfast. Takes washing out out after spin cycle, having done breakfast time washing up. Wife hangs washing on line and goes shopping. Wife comes back from shops and makes lunch. Wife washes up and gets dry washing in. Wife sorts laundry into iron and non iron piles. Wife irons iron pile and puts all washing away.

No MAN hours at all! :T :beer:

Nigel.

Drama_Queen

Fran wrote:

I always dry on the line (when it's not raining!). Love the smell.

The thing with Age Concern saying this, it's all very well if you can use your arms and hands to put the washing on the line in the first place. Many many older people get arthritis and rheumatism and have other problems with grip etc. and I wonder just how useful it is to be told this if they physically would have difficulties? That's if they can lift and carry the washing outside in the first place. Are there any special pegs made for people with grip problems? Any special help you can get with heaving a washing line up?

I'm a Home Services Manager - we used to be "Home Help" and these ladies would do the cleaning, cooking and laundry, but alas, we no longer do those duties, we do more and more personal care now. However, here in Doncaster there is a free laundry service for those who are assessed as needing it. Laundry is collected and delivered (not ironed, but folded neatly). If you know anyone who might benefit - contact your local Social Services or equivalent Directorate of the Local Authority - not sure if all Social Services areas do this, but Donny does!

gromituk

Not a single person (Martin included!) has mentioned the environmental advantages of hanging your washing out. We should be thinking beyond our own little worlds and for the greater good of the planet. Save energy or don't complain when you or your children suffer the consequences of our lazy and profligate use of it now.

Oh and for everyone who's tripped on a step whilst hanging out washing, there will be one whose house has burnt down from their tumble-dryer catching fire because they were too lazy to clean out the lint.

Gabs27

tair_bashir wrote:

as I live alone, I only do laundry 1 day each month...all in 1 go...and usually at night to save on 'lecky costs.
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You must have very large wardrobes to have so many clothes you only need to do laundry once a month

pip446

Line drying is fab. If you get it on the line asap you need to do little ironing! Double saving! And your clothes smell great too.

MSE_Martin wrote:

No, I'm not asking you to go out and tell everyone your deepest, darkest secrets... Well, you can if you want, but that's not what this is about. On Friday Age Concern launched the first Dry it on the Line Day aimed at encouraging people to hang their washing outside in the summer and not use tumble driers.


I like the sentiment. Many households, not just the elderly, could slice their summer energy bills simply by hanging out the washing and not tumble drying. I think it’s a great idea. I'd love to hear how much you save on your summer bills by doing this. Shame it rained on Friday though.


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Nigel1

My Aunt is a little OAP who hangs the washing on the line when it's dry, and in the winter, or when its wet, there is a great device hanging from the kitchen ceiling - a rack that can be lowered, washing hung, then raised again. No probs caused by putting on radiators. No need for a tumbledryer. Heat from the kitchen causes it to dry.
It's an old house that has been modernised, but the old rack was kept. Shouldn't every house (that doesn't have a low kitchen ceiling!!!) have one?

I've also never asked if the washing ever smells of burned toast, or roast lamb.....Perhaps I should!! :-)
Nigel (another one)

Edinburghlass_2

Nigel1 wrote:

My Aunt is a little OAP who hangs the washing on the line when it's dry, and in the winter, or when its wet, there is a great device hanging from the kitchen ceiling - a rack that can be lowered, washing hung, then raised again. No probs caused by putting on radiators. No need for a tumbledryer. Heat from the kitchen causes it to dry.
It's an old house that has been modernised, but the old rack was kept. Shouldn't every house (that doesn't have a low kitchen ceiling!!!) have one?

I've also never asked if the washing ever smells of burned toast, or roast lamb.....Perhaps I should!! :-)
Nigel (another one)

Its called a pulley Nigel and I miss my pulley that I had in the hall of a top floor flat I had high ceilings and the washing was never noticed unless
I had sheets on it, the heat rose from the radiator underneath and quickly dried the washing.

Like mini, of course I never put my dirty washing on the line as I always wash it first

Nigel1

I see.
Well, when I was litle, I always thought it would be something useful for suspending little sisters from, to keep them out of the way.
Little sister didn't agree! Strange really.

Have fun at the Edinburgh meet. I think the last train back to Yorkshire isn't late enough for me to attend an evening "do".
Chj=eers