This Is The Best Time To Hang Out Clothes During The Third Heatwave

Clothes pegs on a lineThey’re bad for your garden, they’re dangerous, and they’re even worse in the UK ― surely heatwaves at least owe us the ability to dry our clothes faster? Well, they might in theory.But if the Met Office’s pollen count is to be believed, this weekend, which sees both our third heatwave of the year and “high” or “very high” pollen counts across most of the UK, it might not be the best idea in practice. The NHS warns that people should “not dry clothes outside” while the Met Office say we must “avoid drying washing outdoors when the pollen count is high or when cutting the grass.” But some times are better than others, it turns out.Pollen count peaks in the early morning and eveningResearch from King’s College London found that the highest-pollen hours include early morning and the evening, from 5pm to 8pm. That’s because super-light pollen rises when the air warms up in the morning and sinks back down to us in the evening as the air cools.Speaking to appliance company AEG, Professor Adam Fox, a Paediatric Allergist, said: “Try hanging clothing out in the middle of the day if possible and get them in by dusk.“This is not only the warmest part of the day when our clothes will dry the fastest, but also the time of the day when there is less pollen lower to the ground.”Speaking to Ideal Home, GP Dr Roger Henderson agreed, putting the best hours at 12-4pm.Still, your best bet is a tumble dryer or a clothes horseThough midday to 4pm might be a slightly safer time to hang out your clothes, there’s no way to avoid hay fever-triggering pollen at any point of a hot day. ″’Unfortunately, the best days to dry your washing outside are also often the days when pollen counts are high – when it’s dry and sunny,” Dr Henderson told Ideal Home.Pollen is especially likely to stick to damp fabric (ie freshly-washed laundry), so keep an eye out for high pollen days with tools like The Met Office’s pollen forecast. Avoid drying your clothes outside altogether if you have severe hay fever.Related...Here's The Real Reason Designer Plaster Logos All Over Clothes – And No, It's Not Just AdvertisingThis Common Laundry Mistake Keeps Your Clothes Wet For LongerWe Finally Know Why Some Clothes Smell Worse Than Others

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