How to Space Laundry on a Clothesline

A full washing machine can produce more laundry than your clothesline can dry comfortably. If the shirts touch or the towels fold over each other, the fabric between them can stay damp after the exposed edges have dried.

Hang the bulky pieces first

Give towels and other large items their own stretch of line. Spread them out where you can, following the care label, and leave enough space that the edges of neighbouring items can move freely. If the line is short, save a bulky item for a second round.

Check where fabric overlaps

On shirts, check the underarms, collars and seams. On trousers, check the waistband and pocket linings. Move items that are still damp to a spot with more airflow as you take dry pieces down.

There is no fixed gap that works for every load. A practical test is whether two items keep sticking together. If they do, move them apart or take one off the line.

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