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1st Feb 2010

Will the washing dry outside in the winter?

Diana O'Carroll

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We find out if evaporation works in cold weather too! Is it worth using the tumble dryer, after all? Plus, we ask if the seasons have always sat in the same part of the solar year...

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How cold can it be before evaporation stops?

When does it make sense to hang washing out on the line? Will it still dry even in low temperatures?

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