While monitoring temperatures and the overall weather paying attention to the humidity may be the most important factor in drying clothes outside on an amish clothesline or.
Line drying clothes in humid weather.
That s because humidity is really a relative measure and means the amount of water vapor that the air can hold at a given temperature before condensation.
Look for vents lightweight materials a looser fit and quick drying performance a baseball cap provides ok shade but a sun hat with a brim that goes all the way around is even better.
Fortunately i have learned a few tricks that will speed up the process and prevent mildew.
Drying clothes in humid locations by farming my backyard.
Now that i know i can put the wash outside in the winter i am going to be out there.
Put a hat on.
You ll want to target warmer sunnier windier days and avoid those bone chillingly humid ones.
Watch the weather and try to time your laundry days for the most advantageous hang drying conditions.
Even worse is a quick rain shower that can bring down leaves and debris that can stain clothes and require another washing.
Sunny dry weather is ideal for line drying unless it is so dry that dust is kicking up and staining your clothes.
In humid weather if you need sun protection the same rules apply for hats as with other clothing.
Here are some tips to help counter the effects humid weather can have on the clothes hanging from your clothesline.
I put my boots on and carried the wash out to the line today because the weather is so beautiful in midcoast area.
I do line dry clothes in the winter.
My rags are usually dry in a 4 6 hours and i find the drying rack would be a good working area for diaper hanging.
Keeping clothing dry in normal weather can be challenging but high humidity or precipitation regions can make this even more difficult.
It only hits people when they are coming in with jackets on.
There is a simple formula to remember the more water in the air the less water can be removed from your clothes.
High humidity actually slows down the process of drying your clothes outside.
Pants and other items will take overnight.
I m lucky enough to have my drying area where i can focus the fan on the entryway.
In such conditions drying clothes is a nightmare you can t just leave them overnight on a drying rack and hope for the best.
Hanging clothes outside in order to air dry laundry is a rewarding sustainable method of cleaning clothes.
Having lived in the uk for many years and for a short time in colombia i can empathize with anyone living in humid weather.
But sometimes the weather does not always work in our favor.
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.
If the sun isn t out when it s humid you ll probably feel better with nothing on your head.
