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ugh. Time to climb mount washmore. Since we lost the old place now I have to calculate loads based on best amount of line drying time instead of just flinging it under the carport. Annoying.
I have a bit of a hybrid situation. I mostly have to keep an eye on the weather, but have room under cover for a clothes airer to do a small amount. But if it's too windy/rainy the rain comes in sideways, and there is not enough room for sheets and things.
I am liking being able to line dry outside though, where I was didn't really have any good drying space and I would dry it indoors on airers. It just smells better when it's been outside, the movement from the wind makes the towels softer, and the wind also carries away more of the dog hair and fluff etc. so I think it ends up cleaner. I've contemplated getting a dryer, but I think I'd prefer to stick to line drying if I can keep managing it.
I have an indoor clothesline + hanger space + clothes horse, but honestly, if you're talking pants and sheets and towels, you want them to flap majestically in the breeze.
If it helps at all I sometimes used to hang sheets and blankets over the corners of doors.
Giving an extra spin dry cycle at the end also really helps
The spin dry is a really big one - one of my criteria when I bought my washing machine was that it have a very fast spin cycle to get more water out.
I think I would have to be careful putting sheets over the doors, Miss Meow could think they are a climbing challenge!
I just hang it all on racks in the lounge room. Itβs rather cluttered and any surprise guests get to see my undies, but I figure Iβm saving money. The heater warms me and dries the clothes at the same time
I put in a rail in the laundry for hanging shirts on hangers, nice and out of the way. Pull out line in the cupboard sliiightly more annoying, but rarely used. Rest of stuffs tend to go on clotheshorse over the bedroom vent, but I do like to flap my jeans majestically in the wind