As the UK prepares to bask in its first heatwave of the year, with temperatures set to soar past 30C, experts have issued a warning to anyone who hangs their washing out to dry ...

However, she explained that if you do want to dry your clothes outside, you should hang them out earlier in the day. “ Pollen counts rise in the morning, peaking at midday and then start to fall.

I’m definitely guilty of not washing my towels as often as I should (I know, I know, I should know better), but I’m also guilty of hanging them on the washing line when I do get around to ...