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[Closed] Should we hang out the washing?

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The garden will be in sunlight until 4pm.
Here is today's weather. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpu1cq7w
It feels damp outside and there's no wind. Will the washing actually dry?
What humidity levels ,wind combination should we be looking for as a cut off point for external /internal drying?
I appreciate there is a strong IN / Out divide on this subject but let's let science be the judge.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:30 am
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Let the washing decide whether its 'in' or 'out'


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:31 am
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why wouldn't you?

unless you're in Germany, I think there are some local laws about hanging your washing out on a sunday


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:31 am
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We did some small stuff last night and it dried quite well in the kitchen.
Today though we want to do our bedding. It looks great outside but if I hang it out and it doesn't dry too well it will have to come back inside anyway.
I could put it in the tumble drier but I'm not prepared to take the fiscal hit .


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:36 am
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Out ! Ours is.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:49 am
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is this what we've come too?


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 8:50 am
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Looking at the black clouds here, I think mine is about to go in the conservatory today.

Edit 7 minutes later: It's raining, I knew it would.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 9:03 am
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Just pegged a load out. Why wouldn't you


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 9:30 am
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I'm going to put it out.
Let's see how well an Australian based drying system works.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 10:11 am
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Are you anywhere near the Siegfried Line


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 10:20 am
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Seriously though the more detail bit on that met office forecast you linked to gives humidity. Anything below 65 would be great for drying especially if there's a breeze.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 10:26 am
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If it's not actually raining it goes out side.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 10:30 am
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[quote=trail_rat ]If it's not actually raining it goes out side.

+1 Although on cold, windless winter days I don't bother.


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 11:08 am
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Only on the Siegfried Line


 
Posted : 09/10/2016 11:11 am