Doctor Konstantin Krivoshonok: in industrial cities and megalopolises, it is better not to dry laundry outside.
Doctor Krivoshonok explained how correct it is to dry laundry after washing outside. The doctor noted that this method of drying is primarily appropriate where there is clean air.
“The air in the city and the village is fundamentally different. At the very least, there are useful phytoncides in the air outside the city, and exhaust gases and chemical impurities within the city limits,” Krivoshonok said in a comment to NEWS.ru.
The specialist noted that if laundry is taken outside to dry or on an open balcony in regions where industry is active or construction is underway, or where a highway is nearby, it will absorb exhaust gases, or microparticles of harmful chemicals will settle on it.
The doctor added that it is best to dry laundry outside in winter in severe frost.
“Drying in the cold removes excess moisture from the house, gives things a fresh aroma, and negative temperatures are detrimental to the growth and reproduction of microbes,” the expert stated.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that drying laundry in the house can seriously worsen the condition of people with asthma.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Konstantin Krivoshonok Health teacher of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the State University of Education, sanitary doctor