Rain soaked washing...

[EvianBaby]

If you put a bunch of washing on the line to dry and it had gone through a cycle of getting dry and re-soaked by rain again about 5 times due to you being too lazy to get it in, would you rewash it in the machine or just wait until it got dry again and wear it?

[boxtops]

I stuff it in the tumble dryer, I would only wash it again if a seagull had pooed on it.

[Tilly2]

I'd put it on a final rinse and spin again.

[Daisheena]

Do as tilly2 dies, the acid and chemicals in the rain can react with skin to cause itching, rashes and there could even be microscopic parasites in the rainwater.

[EvianBaby]

Wouldn't that mean none of us should ever leave the house without full body waterproof overalls when it's raining?

[boxtops]

Daisheena thinks water is evil stuff, evian, go look at the bottled water thread. Load of rubbish - just dry it and wear it.

[EvianBaby]

Didn't people think water was evil about 500 years ago. Must have been right stinkers!

No tumble so maybe I'll just leave it out there for a bit longer :)

[douglas9401]

Can't beat the smell of rained on washing when it dries. I'd just leave it. :)

[boxtops]

It was then, though, evian - people defacated in the streets then, water made you ill then due to no purification. That's why people drank wine and beer then - no such excuse these days.

[Prudie]

I'd re-rinse it. You only have to look at what rain leaves on your car to know it's not pure mountain springwater falling down.

[cazzz1975]

my neighbour does that a lot, the longest she has left her washing out for is 2 weeks.

[cazzz1975]

water was dirtier 500 years ago, this is why people drank beer with all meals

[Lore]

Until they start putting a dash of Lenor in the clouds, I'll stick to washing it again :)

[Maydup]

I always think a dash of rain water makes the clothes softer. The natural chemicals act as conditioner and I'd leave it out.

[China Doll]

Wash again.

[pretty_snowdrop]

Just leave it to dry. It will be ok.

[JonnyBoy12]

I am with boxy on this one. Just dry it all out and it will be fine. As long as there is no poo on it rainwater is very clean!

[pips1]

I agree with maidup, my mum always said rainwater softened the clothes. I have done this many times, wet/dry, wet/dry and I have sensitive skin, never harmed me!!