First, get a metal clothesline encased in vinyl. Most places now sell it as "guy wire" at about $7 or $8 per foot. The cloth lines are cheap, they sag, can't be made taught enough, and degrade in the sun's UV.
Second, always run a wet washrag down the length of the line to remove any residual dust, dirt, cobwebs, or bird poop that might have accumulated since the previous washing/drying.
Third, hang shirts with two clothespins, one clipped at the outer end of each top shoulder seam where the arm joins the shoulder. The seam gives strength when things start flapping in the wind. Hang pants with two pins just below the belt seam with the legs pointing down. I always use two pins also on towels, washrags, and everything else to expose as much drying area as possible, speeding things up.
Fourth, when hanging, turn everything inside-out, with pockets also inside out for faster drying. This exposes the inside of the garment to the sun's UV and saves the outside from color fading.
Hope this helps. ( I've spent time in Scotland and know there is much wind and rain. (Also the accursed midgies)
First, get a metal clothesline encased in vinyl. Most places now sell it as "guy wire" at about $7 or $8 per foot. The cloth lines are cheap, they sag, can't be made taught enough, and degrade in the sun's UV.
Second, always run a wet washrag down the length of the line to remove any residual dust, dirt, cobwebs, or bird poop that might have accumulated since the previous washing/drying.
Third, hang shirts with two clothespins, one clipped at the outer end of each top shoulder seam where the arm joins the shoulder. The seam gives strength when things start flapping in the wind. Hang pants with two pins just below the belt seam with the legs pointing down. I always use two pins also on towels, washrags, and everything else to expose as much drying area as possible, speeding things up.
Fourth, when hanging, turn everything inside-out, with pockets also inside out for faster drying. This exposes the inside of the garment to the sun's UV and saves the outside from color fading.
Hope this helps. ( I've spent time in Scotland and know there is much wind and rain. (Also the accursed midgies)