In winter, you never know where to hang your laundry...
Inside ? Not super recommended when it's very humid.
Outside ? With rain and frost, is it really a good idea?
So how do you dry your laundry when you don't have a dryer?
To get a clear answer, I asked my grandmother what she thought.
Why my grandmother? Because she never had a dryer and had 5 children!
In other words, she knows what she's talking about to dry a lot of laundry quickly.
Well, she didn't hesitate for a second. Here's what she said to me:
"It's always best to hang out your laundry outside" . Explanations:
Yes, it may sound weird.
But my grandmother is formal. Laundry dries faster outside than inside, even in very cold weather.
This is especially true if the weather is dry and there is a bit of wind.
It is the ideal combination for the laundry to dry quickly.
The wind will speed up the drying time of your clothes.
And if the sun is shining, then there, bingo! Clothes dry at high speed.
Conclusion:the cold does not prevent them from drying out.
But let me tell you one thing:remember to bring in your laundry at night.
Because the air is much more humid in the evening. And it doesn't help your laundry to dry, on the contrary...
Now I'm sure you're asking yourself this question:
"And if it freezes , what are we doing ? Do we put the laundry inside or outside?".
Imagine that frost is absolutely no problem for drying your laundry.
On the contrary!
Be aware that clothes that freeze on the clothes line are surprisingly dry when you put them inside.
It's not magic, it's chemistry!
It is the transition from the solid state (ice) to the gaseous state (water vapour) without going through the liquid state.
And it's called the sublimation phenomenon.
It's definitely a lesson I missed in school... But I assure you it works.
Result:If you hang up your wet jeans when it is 0°C or colder, they will of course freeze.
But when it thaws, it will be dry.
You do not believe me ? Try it and you'll see...
Not convinced?
So know that drying your laundry outside, including in winter, is guaranteed savings.
Why ? Simply because you don't use your dryer .
The dryer is a very practical device for drying clothes quickly.
Especially when you have young children.
But it is an energetic chasm.
Yes, it is very greedy in electricity.
So if you want to save energy and lower your electric bill, hang your laundry outside.
According to my EDF adviser, the use of the line dryer represents around 15% of the annual electricity consumption of a household.
He estimates that regular use of the dryer costs 20 to 25 € per month .
So to make everyday savings , better avoid using it.
Drying clothes indoors is not ideal.
Why ? Because it does increase the humidity level in the house.
As a result, in winter, it gives a very unpleasant feeling of cold...
Exactly what we are trying to avoid!
But we don't always have a choice, you might say...
Yes, not everyone is lucky enough to have a garden, right?
And we must admit that sometimes the weather is so bad... Especially when you live in an apartment.
That we are indeed forced to bring in the laundry !
As you can imagine, if the weather is humid, the clothes dry poorly outside.
Especially if it's raining heavily or if it's snowing heavily!
In this case, spread your laundry inside.
But don't worry... It's not that bad.
Just follow these simple and effective tips to make your laundry dry much faster indoors.
Conversely, if the air is too dry at home, spreading the laundry inside is an advantage to humidify the atmosphere.
Think about it!
