Man shares his clever trick for drying his clothes outside – even when it’s raining
A man shared his genius trick for drying laundry outside, even when it’s raining.
He was astonished when told that Americans were the wet wash remove from the washing machine and put in the dryer.
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So he decided to go to TikTok to share his alternative method of drying clothes, no matter the weather, which he says is quite common in Ireland, where he lives.
“This is called a Lennon line,” he said.
“It looks like a little shed here, with a roof and there are also little slats on the side.”
He took the camera inside and showed two washing lines, with a few items of clothing already hung up to dry.
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The Lennon line is equipped with wheels, so that it can be moved. The slats on the outside are placed at an angle, so that water and rain cannot get in.
“But it does mean that air can move,” he added.
“You can hang the washing outside if it’s stormy or rainy, which is what I did, and then it will dry by itself.
“And in the summer months, clothes can be dry within half an hour.”
He emphasized that the Lennon line saved them “so much money” compared to constantly using the dryer.
And although he probably spent more than £1,000 on it, he insisted it was “worth it”.
People responded en masse to the video. One person wrote: “I can’t believe I’m jealous of someone’s washing line!
“There is no hope for me now.”
“We need this in Scotland!” insisted another.
“I’m tired of it raining all the time and not being able to hang the laundry outside.”
“OMG I gotta have this!” laughed a third.
“Oh my god I’m jealous,” someone else added.
How to dry wet laundry indoors, in winter
Drying rack or drying rack
Fill the drying rack with wet laundry and place it near a heat source, such as a radiator or direct sunlight. This will distribute the air around your clothes.
Dehumidifier
Connect a dehumidifier to a room with hanging clothes to dry quickly and prevent damp and mould. Many now have a wash programme.
Dryer
A tumble dryer can heat the moisture from wet laundry, saving time and allowing it to be used in all weather conditions.
Heated drying rack
Many brands and stores now sell heated drying racks for as little as £30. The racks are heated by electricity and can speed up drying times.
Open a window
Choose a spare room or an unused room to store your laundry and open a window, but close the door behind you.
Using curtain rods
Hang wet washing on radiators and then hook them onto curtain rods with radiators underneath. The heat will rise and dry the items. Alternatively, if you have a shower curtain rod, hang your clothes in the bathroom with an open window.
“I always say I would love a clothesline under a canopy so I can hang it outside on a warm rainy day.”
“I’ve never been so jealous,” admitted another.
Using a Lennon line not only saves you money, but also keeps your clothes fresh for longer.
“For most of the year in Ireland it is not feasible to dry clothes outside on a traditional washing line due to high rainfall,” say professionals from The Carlow Wharf said.
“But if you use a Lennon line, you can dry your clothes outside 365 days a year. This saves you on your energy bill and keeps your clothes looking and feeling new for longer.”
