Ivana Bacik (Independent)

-----who consider the hanging of one's smalls on balconies or from windows to be unsightly. This is perhaps a rather contentious point but it should be considered, given the imperative to try to reduce carbon emissions. Tumble drying is one of the most energy intensive household tasks but it can be the only alternative in drying one's clothes if one is living in a confined space. One cannot have one's clothes drying all over the very small rooms one finds in modern apartments, in particular. Therefore, people use tumble driers, but it is extremely undesirable to encourage the practice. It would send an important signal in terms of environmental considerations, as well as personal hygiene, if people were allowed to air dry their laundry in their apartments.