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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lucianne Tonti

Laying it on the line: how to air-dry your clothes in all weather conditions

Hanging your washing properly – with buttons down up – can reduce ironing time.
Hanging your washing properly – with buttons done up – can reduce ironing time. Photograph: Thomas Northcut/Getty Images

As the year rolls on with an unsettling combination of unpredictable weather and rising energy prices, when and how to dry laundry has become increasingly complicated. While there is a time and place for using a clothes dryer, line drying is much better for the environment, the longevity of your wardrobe and your power bill.

According to experts, your preference should always be to dry your clothes outside in the shade. But when the weather doesn’t permit this, a clothes rack in a well-ventilated space will suffice.

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