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It's that time of year already.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 30 Aug 2021 16:56

Where we start off drying our clothes outside but have to finish them off on the clothes horse or in the tumble dryer. :-(

Kense

Kense Report 31 Aug 2021 07:43

Yes the days are noticeably shorter now. That reminds me - are the shops now full of Christmas things?

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 31 Aug 2021 09:38

I don't know yet but we will be going out later so I will let you know. :-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 31 Aug 2021 09:57

I have the heat on too :-(

Island

Island Report 31 Aug 2021 10:51

The weather forecast doesn't look good for pegging out over the next week. If the washing isn't going to dry outside it may as well be draped over airers from the start. No more fresh outdoor smell :-(

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 31 Aug 2021 10:58

Don’t they sell that fresh outdoor smell nowadays?

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 31 Aug 2021 11:17

Lenor make an 'outdoorsy' fabric conditioner.
I haven't tried it.

Island

Island Report 31 Aug 2021 11:57

No thanks. If I can't have natural fresh air I'm bugged if I'm paying for synthetic rubbish. I have very sensitive nose trils and upper resp.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Aug 2021 12:05

I have the same problem with fake smells :-(

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 31 Aug 2021 12:10

The fake smell isn't on the clothes anyway when dried indoors.

Island

Island Report 31 Aug 2021 12:30

It's still an irritant to people with sensitivity though

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 31 Aug 2021 13:05

I was going to make use of the slight breeze but popped to the shops before I hung the washing out. Probably a lucky choice as I found there was light rain.

So the dryer is now groaning away.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Aug 2021 13:08

When I worked in schools, I could spot the children whose clothes were washed in Ariel a mile off!!!

Island

Island Report 31 Aug 2021 13:16

Clothes washed in Ariel glow in the dark under UV light. :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Aug 2021 13:22

:-D :-D :-D
...and I suppose |I should have said I could smell the children a mile off - but that somehow sounds rude.
It wasn't their fault the washing powder smelt like it did, and if I had to work with one, it wasn't too easy making excuses for a 'breather'!

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 31 Aug 2021 13:27

Maggie
My daughter has a similar problem with people who have had clothes washed with fabric conditioner that smells of lilies.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Aug 2021 13:39

Yes, certain scented fabric conditioners are awful!

Guess who never uses scented candles - and can be woken up by the smell of a cat using a litter tray, the other end of the house :-(

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 31 Aug 2021 13:54

Anything electrical can catch fire. With tumble dryers, never leave them running whilst you are out of the house and ALWAYS clean the fluff from the filter after use.

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 31 Aug 2021 13:58

I don't use fabric conditioner and am very sensitive to some of them. One cottage we stayed in, bedding and towels were drenched in it and I had streaming eyes and sore throat after the first night, plus it makes the towels virtually non-absorbent.

I've had a 'sheila maid' airer for years which is great, but stuff goes outdoors when possible.

Island

Island Report 31 Aug 2021 14:29

Our vacuum cleaner has built in 'deodoriser' - ugh! The fella can't smell it :-0

How do you deodorise household deodorisers?

Why are florists so keen on those big stinky lilies?