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By *yron69 OP   Man
over a year ago

Fareham

With the huge rise in energy bills will people stop using their tumble driers?

Will we see the return of the washing line?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I’ve cut down. I only finish stuff off in there now. That’s mainly because I don’t iron though. I never put thinks in there totally wet anymore.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When did it ever disappear?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"When did it ever disappear? "

Haha yeah. I’ve always had a washing line!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always had a washing line / clothes thing in the garden.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I use a washing line .in an old school wooden conservatory..clothes always dry in a day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wont stop using mine but as I live in a an apartment with electric storage heating, I am thinking of toughing it out through winter without putting the heating on

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"When did it ever disappear? "

That's what I was thinking.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I've got a whirly line ..but can't find the hole it goes in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always used a washing line or a clothes horse, tumble dryers cost too much!

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By *yron69 OP   Man
over a year ago

Fareham


"When did it ever disappear?

That's what I was thinking. "

Ok it's not as common as years back..

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By *he Wrangler and BelleCouple
over a year ago

Bishops Strortford

There is something about washing that has been dried on a line. Towels are a little rougher, shirts dry with less creases and bedding always smells wonderful and fresh. We do use the dryer when we have to but its always been a second choice. With the rise in energy costs, we will probably get the clothes horse from the loft and put it up somewhere where we don't have to see it lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never had a dryer

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

I normally try and avoid the tumble dryer in winter in my household. Mainly used for the emergency turn around of the kids school uniform and sports gear. I find putting the drying rack in front of the radiator works greats. However I intend on cutting my house temperature right down this winter (end of fix rate in September). So I don't know what impact that'll have on my ability to dry clothes inside? I use my washing line all the time in summer. But I am busy and away from the house a lot so the washing line is not practical for me when I can't predict the weather over the hours it takes to dry in winter.

Mr

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By *..WillowCouple
over a year ago

East Lincs

We stopped using ours last winter when I realised how often it was on. Crazy expensive to use and shrinks the clothes aswell. Indoor airer and washing line. The clothes smell fresh as a bonus too.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I've never had one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always had one mow garden today put washing on to hang out after mowed do front garden then

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds

Stopped using the dryer a few months ago, just not cost effective.

Also put the washer on timer for mid afternoon with having solar panels it costs next to nothing to do a load.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

If I tumble dry t-shirts and shirts I don’t have to iron them so it saves money and time

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By *am450Man
over a year ago

North Kent/Greater London


"Always used a washing line or a clothes horse, tumble dryers cost too much!"

Have you seen how much a Hill's Hoist (washing line) can cost these days?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have family back at home with young kiddos... The washer/tumble dryer never stop! Also utilise the line though, and the clothes horse. I run a dehumidifier so pop the clothes horse in whatever room it's on it and that works well

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I use my washing line all year unless it’s really wet. But I use the dryer to finish things like towels, bedding and underwear off

I dread to think how much my steam tank iron costs to run

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Never had one. Never wanted/need one.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

We only use the drier in winter when it's impossible to dry things outside or there's not enough room inside. Our damp problems are probably party caused by drying washing indoors - there's 4 adults and child's worth of kit to wash and dry here

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Got a Bosch heat pump tumble dryer, it's pretty economical and saves me having damp clothes around the house, most clothes won't need to be ironed when they have been in there so I will save money on the ironing bill and the extra work, so yes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We don't have a tumble dryer. We have clothes airers and a rotary washing line.

NBVN x

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I don't have a tumble drier and I don't iron anything

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Never owned a tumble dryer

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"I've got a whirly line ..but can't find the hole it goes in "

It won't be found in the back but in the front garden

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Not had a dryer in 20 years, use an airer just need to keep up to date with laundry to allow for time things take to dry

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By *ottoncandy42Woman
over a year ago

Northampton


"Always had a washing line / clothes thing in the garden. "

Same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Two loads out drying now. The dryer is used in the winter.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I don't have a tumble dryer.

I have clothes airers and coat hangers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never used a tumble dryer

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Not used one for years. I just double spin and even in winter, put them out for a few hours if not raining. Put on airer in doors afterwards.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

Chichester

I don’t have a tumble dryer in my apartment

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Use an airer all year round. Day or two on that and it's good to go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do up to 14 loads a week. Don't have a drier and I manage fine.

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