Washing line etiquette/rules

[Andacami]

Hi All,

Off to France/Spain soon, will need to do a few laundry runs and I was wondering what the best way to dry was. I can peg out the odd wet towel of course but a small load, not sure.

I did think that a washing line attached to nearest tree or pole was not the done thing and I read that rotary lines are not the done thing on Aires, is this true?

Assuming no access to or want to use, a tumble dryer, what do folks do?

 

[Folkranger]

If attaching to a tree or fence be careful of ants.

In your pants

 

[MattR]

I've heard of string vests but string pants?

I could sell you some...special offer. Shades or grey only. Sizes depend on how much life the elastic waist band has left. No two pairs the same.

 

[helzie2020]

Here's a My Maps of site, fuel station and supermarket-based washing machines that I and Manic have been adding to on and off as we come across them.
Anybody is welcome to use it and add to it and then re-post it for others to use.

Outside Laundry Locations - Nick - Google My Maps

Map of laundry machine locations

www.google.com

There is a new one opened near us. Could you add it to your Google My Maps?

Speed Queen
117 Crow Rd
Partick
Glasgow
G11 7QR

Open 24 hours.

 

[Aly1]

Small items dry well on the dashboard. You can even leave them there when you move on.

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[Two on Tour]

There is a new one opened near us. Could you add it to your Google My Maps?

Speed Queen
117 Crow Rd
Partick
Glasgow
G11 7QR

Open 24 hours.

Outside Laundry Locations - Nick - Google My Maps

Map of laundry machine locations

www.google.com

 

[CamperManLez]

Here's a My Maps of site, fuel station and supermarket-based washing machines that I and Manic have been adding to on and off as we come across them.
Anybody is welcome to use it and add to it and then re-post it for others to use.

Outside Laundry Locations - Nick - Google My Maps

Map of laundry machine locations

www.google.com

Something useful, thanks

 

[denisejoe]

We dry lots of stuff on the dashboard, particularly tea towels, t-shirts, underwear etc. Bike rack is also good if you have one.

 

[Reallyretired]

We usually do our laundry, if more than smalls, on sites. We have a rotary drier but have to improvise some sort of line for bedding. We try not to use tumble driers.

 

[Andacami]

Thanks all, and thanks for the map Two on Tour

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[dunnah01]

Use one of the zillions of laundry pods at Euro supermarkets for a big wash or one of these bad boys and the bike rack for 'smalls' on a quiet aire

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If not fully dried when the shopping is done we just spread them around the van for half an hour and live with the Chinese laundry vibe

 

[Twitters]

On Aires i wouldn't put any washing out, on campsites i put a rotary line out in the corner of the pitch out of the way, mine is a Vango light telescopic clothes line. that you store in a small long bag when not in use, we store ours under the seat bench in our Motorhome, i wouldn't put a line on trees due to ants, bug ect living in and on them, hope this helps.

 

[mondo]

Just slightly off topic..I seem to remember when I served in BAOR (Germany) you were not allowed to peg your washing out on a Sunday....or did I dream this...

 

[Momac]

We have one of those plastic storage boxes with a fairly tight fitting lid which we keep in the wardrobe for storage, with a slightly smaller box inside to accommodate storage of small items . When we need to wash 'smalls', socks, plus a couple of T shirts or sports towels maybe, we take out the stored items in their box and place it back in the wardrobe. We then half fill the plastic box with hot water and detergent (and the dirty laundry!), place it on the bathroom floor with the lid firmly on and then drive to our next destination, preferably a campsite a couple of hours away.......the rougher the road, the better!
When we arrive, we just have to wring out the laundry, rinse in cold, fresh water and hang on a line attached to the awning or whatever, as previously discussed. We try to do this once a week so the laundry doesn't pile up.

 

[gus-lopez]

Small items dry well on the dashboard.

Friends wife does that at home on both cars and moves them to keep sun on them.

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[gus-lopez]

Just slightly off topic..I seem to remember when I served in BAOR (Germany) you were not allowed to peg your washing out on a Sunday....or did I dream this...

Probably as they do not allow noise either on Sundays so no DIY nor cutting the grass

 

[Ray-Vic]

There's an outside washer/dryer in the Shell petrol station on Ashford Road in Bearsted, Kent. About 1 mile from J8 of the M20 and not far from the Bearsted C&MC site.