It's finally spring (well for all us Southern Hemispherians) and something that's got me really excited is that I'll be able to leave my dryer alone and get all my nappies out on the line. I've been washing nappies almost non-stop since 2005 and I can sometimes take the amazing properties of the sun and UV light (all in the context of nappy washing) for granted but at this time of year I can't help but be excited by them!
Perhaps the best thing about getting my nappies outside in the sun, or even just into the light, is that i know when they come back in a few hours later they'll be santized and germ-free. Just 2 hrs of UV light, not necessarily direct sunlight, will sanitize your nappies, and anything else that happens to be onthe line aswell.
The way the sunlight - or even moonlight - can get rid of stains is another thing that always amazes me. My nappies can come out of the wash with yellow stains that look like they'll never shift, even after multiple washes, but just 10mins in the sun or 20 under the moon and those stain disappear. It's magic and it happens so fast if you have the time you could watch them fade and shrink and disappear.
Finally I love how clean my nappies feel and even smell when I take them off the line. You just can't get that same feeling in a tumble dryer. As for smells, they can sometimes hang around a bit - usually when baby is teething and their urine is incredibly potent - but spending a sunny day on the line, or even better in the sun with a nice breeze, and there isn't a smell to be found.
And there's no need to remind you that using the washing lines saves power, so is kinder on your wallet and to the earth.
Happy nappy-drying spring!
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