Spring has officially sprung, and for many people, this will mean finally being able to pin your washing outside on the line without fear of sudden drizzle or hail. Now a laundry expert has advised the very best way to make the most of those fresh spring breezes, ensuring your clothes dry in no time at all, and without any wrinkles.
There is a "correct" way to hang your clothes out on washing lines, and you should start with your heavier items such as jeans and sweaters, before methodically working your way down to shirts, socks, and other such light clothing items.
As previously reported by the Express, these experts advised ensuring your clothes are evenly spaced apart so that they don't end up tangled up, and to also make sure you use pegs to keep everything secure. Tops should be hung from the bottom while bottoms should be hung from the top.
The laundry gurus explained: "If you hang shirts and jumpers from the bottom edge it'll stop the shoulders getting stretched and avoid unsightly peg marks on the shoulders.
"It's a good idea to hang shirts on hangers that are pinned to the line so that the shoulders don't get stretched or wrinkled. Some people also vouch for hanging trousers from the bottom, as pegging the thick waistband will mean it takes longer to dry."
When it comes to more delicate items, the experts suggested placing scraps of material, from old cut-up clothing, beneath the pegs, making sure the item is protected while avoiding any marks.
For trickier sheets and blankets, folding them in half before pegging them up by the open ends is said to "stop a harsh crease forming", while a couple of additional pegs pinned in the middle should stop them "from sagging or blowing off in the wind."
Meanwhile, pairs of socks should be held together in the middle in such a way that the leg holes are left open, helping to save space while allowing the items to "dry more quickly".
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