For the last 10 years my clothesline was in the verandah & I just left stuff on there for a couple of days if necessary. We moved in November & I was so excited to have a clothesline out in the sun. Its rained almpst every day for the last month - I have 3 airers full of washing & shirts on coathangers hanging off the bookcase & I chuck things in the drier after a day or two to finish off when I have the next load ready to hang.