DryTime gives you a quick indicator of whether wet laundry will dry outdoors at your location:
The drying forecast is split hourly over the next 2 days based on your local weather forecast.
How to set your location
Two ways to set your location:
The easiest way is to press locate me . You will be prompted to give permission. Or...
Enter your location in the search bar and press search .
This help text should then be replaced with your drying forecast.
Once located, your device should remember the location unless you choose to change it again.
Message us on Facebook if you feel it's not working.
Is it a web page or an app?
Both, it's a web app. You won't find it in an app store, but you can add it to your homescreen on iPad/iPhone or Android as though it's a native app.
Isn't it just a weather forecast?
Yes. And no.
Drying is complex; the conditions for good drying are not always obvious from a weather report. High humidity and no wind can leave wet clothes stagnating even on a warm, sunny day.
Hence DryTime combines all of the factors needed to calculate drying ability and displays it at a glance.
Is the forecast reliable?
Our weather provider intelligently selects the most suitable weather models for your specific location, ensuring as accurate and reliable forecasting as possible. It's still not a crystal ball.
Is it just for laundry?
Nope. It applies to almost anything you want to be drier than it was: packing down a tent, painting a shed, a lawn for mowing, a bathing towel at the beach etc...
Can't you just tell me when my jumper will be dry?
No. Drying is complex. There is much we don't know: What your jumper is made of, how thick it is, what colour it is, how wet it is to start with... You get the picture. The best we aim to do is help you understand how good the drying is likely to be over the next 48 hours, the rest is down to you.
Why dry washing outdoors? What are the benefits?
- Significant cost savings over using a dryer
- Much lower energy useage and CO2 than a dryer
- Gentler on clothes than a dryer; preserves quality & longevity
- Safer: Dryers are a significant cause of house fires
- Ultraviolet bleaching and naturally disinfecting
- Keeps moisture outdoors where it belongs
- Smell! Air dried bedding smell is hard to beat
- Gentle excercise and a moment's reflection outdoors for enhancing mood
Does DryTime use AI or massive energy consumption?
No, it uses maths and is designed to be incredibly lightweight. One use produces around 0.03g of CO2. Compare that to the average 1.8kg produced by one tumble drying cycle. If it helps stop one tumble drying session in even 50,000 uses, it's been a success in reducing carbon emissions.
What happens to my location data?
We are actually passionate about personal data privacy; please see privacy & cookies page for steps we take to ensure that.
