Drying clothes outside
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Biblioklept
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It's the first year I've tried drying clothes outside and they dry so quickly but my problem is the clothes horse keep falling over at any bit of wind. How do people stop this happening?
I can't get a washing line as I'm not allowed to install things like that but the clothes horse just keep falling in the slightest wind.
What does everyone do to dry clothes outside?
I can't get a washing line as I'm not allowed to install things like that but the clothes horse just keep falling in the slightest wind.
What does everyone do to dry clothes outside?
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Could you try hanging some weights from the clothes horse @Biblioklept?
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Could you tie it to a fence or something?
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Maybe some weighted bean bags can help keep the base stable? Small ones I mean, not ones you can sit in!Online Community Coordinator
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Have you thought about a retractable washing line? This can then be taken down and removed easily if you ever move house?I can’t believe that any landlord would refuse anyone the ability to put a washing line up in the garden! Especially knowing how much energy prices have increased.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Wedging it between two garden chairs may help, that’s what I do. If it’s really windy I tie something around the arm of each chair and the clothes horse.
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Thanks so much everyone I don't want to tie it to anything as I know I'll never take the step to untie it But I'm going to try weights and am looking for small weighted bean bags, and will try wedging it between garden chairs today.poppy123456 said:Have you thought about a retractable washing line? This can then be taken down and removed easily if you ever move house?I can’t believe that any landlord would refuse anyone the ability to put a washing line up in the garden! Especially knowing how much energy prices have increased.
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Biblioklept said:It's a HA and they've said under no circumstances can I add anything to the outside of the house but can to the fence. But the only way would be from the house wall to the opposite fence. Unless it's possible to do it diagonal across a fence corner?I could understand if it was something other than a small washing line but it's a washing line lol.Yes, you can screw the retractable washing line to one side of the fence, then have a hook on the other side to attach the line to. I only have a very small back yard and this is how i put my line up. When it's not in use just unhook it.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Yes me too! I'd think any future tenants would be glad of it too. Maybe because it's a new build they're just saying no without really paying attention to the request.
I will look at doing one diagonally between fences, thanks -
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Biblioklept said:Yes me too! I'd think any future tenants would be glad of it too. Maybe because it's a new build they're just saying no without really paying attention to the request.
I will look at doing one diagonally between fences, thanks
It should be quite easy to screw straight into the fence on the one side. The hook would then screw into the other side.If you can’t do that yourself do you have someone that can do that for you?I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
poppy123456 said:If you can’t do that yourself do you have someone that can do that for you?
Not really but I'll order the stuff, watch lots of videos and try and convince myself to give it a try, hopefully it might be done before next summer -
Biblioklept said:poppy123456 said:If you can’t do that yourself do you have someone that can do that for you?
Not really but I'll order the stuff, watch lots of videos and try and convince myself to give it a try, hopefully it might be done before next summerI would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Thanks so much poppy123456! I've ordered one online. I'm hoping it is as simple as it sounds
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Let me know how you get on with them they look good
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