Sunny dry weather is ideal for line drying unless it is so dry that dust is kicking up and staining your clothes.
Line drying clothes at night.
Using just a half to three quarters of a cup of vinegar per load added just before your rinse cycle starts will keep your clothing soft don t worry about any vinegar odor it disappears as the clothing dries.
I often hear people complain that when they line dry their clothing especially jeans and towels it ends up stiff and scratchy.
Clothes line and weather forecast users have every right to be proud of their skill and bravery in drying clothes outside in new zealand s changeable weather.
If you prefer to dry your clothes outside learn how you can solve common outdoor line drying problems and then give it a try.
For tops and t shirts fold the hem slightly over the line and then peg each end in place.
Over the years i ve gleaned a few tips for drying clothing on a clothesline and here are just few.
Even worse is a quick rain shower that can bring down leaves and debris that can stain clothes and require another washing.
Avoid drying your clothes outside on a very windy day as they may blow off the line.
A june 2017 canstar blue survey showed that 75 of new zealanders have a clothes line yet 20 of those admit to using a drier even when it was sunny outside.
To help your clothes dry faster choose a dry sunny day with a light breeze.