Are you still hanging your washing out?

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Fit_Section1002@reddit

I have one of those heated airer things from Lakeland, it’s an absolute wonder in the winter…

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MotherEastern3051@reddit

I absolutely love my drysoon from lakeland, its been an absolute godsend. Great for humidity loving house plants too!

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Chrolan1988@reddit

Nice free marketing for them here haha 🤣

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Alice_Da_Cat@reddit

Yeah, they are advertising the product for free, as in, not being paid by Lakeland to do so 😊

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deannawol@reddit

Same here and we got a cover for it as well. Works like magic!

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MotherEastern3051@reddit

I was surprised by how much difference the cover makes. They work so well.

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Fit_Section1002@reddit

I mean, I’d say that the cover is essential enough that it is BS they sell it as an optional accessory…

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BG3restart@reddit

I'm a cheapskate and just drape a sheet over mine. I've had it for years and don't remember a cover being an option.

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TalosAnthena@reddit

Link please? We got one and it was useless but not from Lakeland off Amazon

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Serious_Escape_5438@reddit

Mine is also useless, I just don't turn it on anymore, all it did was heat strips of the clothes.

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Gallusbizzim@reddit

Chuck a sheet over it to trap the heat.

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Serious_Escape_5438@reddit

A sheet would trail on the floor I think. And that's just giving me something else to wash and put away, if I'm not washing sheets already.

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Get the cover for it. Makes a world of difference. Also, hang your clothes on coat hangers then hang them off the rails. If you’re using the cover, the heat circulates round the clothes and they dry a lot quicker

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Serious_Escape_5438@reddit

I don't have the Lakeland one, no cover available, it's a different shape and too low for hangers. I just put things on hangers and hang from curtain rails etc. It's fine, I have my methods now and don't really want a bigger one.

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herwiththepurplehair@reddit

Well hopefully my suggestion does help others, I did think it was a bit naff to begin with but trial and error helped. It’s a pity it doesn’t come with an instruction leaflet.

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Serious_Escape_5438@reddit

No, of course sorry, didn't mean to be rude. We do have a dryer so hanging is for more delicate things and obviously to save electricity.

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herwiththepurplehair@reddit

No it’s ok I didn’t take it as rude! I do get where you’re coming from, it might help other folk get that 💡 moment! We do still have a tumble dryer but to save electricity I only dry to v slightly damp, then it goes on the airer to finish drying. Less ironing that way too, I 🤬 loathe ironing!

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MotherEastern3051@reddit

Search for Lakeland Dry Soon heated clothes airer

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Defiant-Cupcake-8984@reddit

I want to when it's sunny, but at about 8 degrees it is still too damp. So I keep it on the airer in the spare room and open my windows wide to let the air flow in that way.

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bacon_cake@reddit

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Fruitpicker15@reddit

And deliver us from damp As we forgive those who forget to empty the water tank

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TelevisionKooky3041@reddit

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Commercial-Joke-5597@reddit

Amen.

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DrivenUser7277@reddit

Yes, 100% when not raining. Why not? I mean it's about 8 degrees outside with a decent breeze. It's far better than having all that moisture in the home (even with a dehumidifier)

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No-Sympathy-4103@reddit

Yeah same here, if it’s not raining, the washing goes outside and only has to go in the tumble for a short time, also agree that it makes the clothes smell better too!

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urbanworm@reddit

Totally agree. I put ours out as long as it’s dry, even a 10% drop in moisture means less time in the dryer, and I think it makes the washing smell better.

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luala@reddit

Since I moved house it’s been an absolute game changer- this place is way less damp inside so I can line dry inside. I also have a hideous electric airing tent but I rarely use it.

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Routine_Jelly5164@reddit

>Are you still hanging your washing out? No. I dry indoors year round.

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Active-Hotel1719@reddit

No but my mam does every day unless it’s rain obv

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yolo_snail@reddit

I don't put my washing out when it's warm and sunny! I absolutely cannot stand the feeling of clothes dried outside, I prefer the softness of a tumble tried clothes. Plus, if I hang them outside, there's a non-zero chance there will be spiders inside, and from experience, that is worth avoiding!

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Maleficent-Win-6520@reddit

Too damp outside now for line drying

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insertitherenow@reddit

Yeah. It’s out today. Takes the edge off and then in the dryer if it’s still damp.

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Scarred_fish@reddit

Of course. Temperature makes minimal difference, humidity is what matters. Clothes dry much quicker on a dry cool day than a hot humid one.

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jimmywhereareya@reddit

It's too damp to hang washing outside

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ProfessorYaffle1@reddit

Yes, when I can. I like that it gets to air out and although it may not get completely dry, it also means that I can have larger things outside on the line, initially, where they don't get creased, and spread things out more on the airers inside, so they dry faster Obvisouly it depends on the weather but, for instnance, I had mu beddings and towels out on Saturday, when it was breezy and sunny where I am. The duvet cover is heavy cotton and it and the pillow cases were still damp when I brought them in, but the sheets (thinner) and towels were all completely dry. Since I have a combi boiler I no longer have an airing cupboard, and I don't have a tumble dryer, so puttign stuff outside salso means that I can limit how much damp washing I have indoors at any given time.

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Katharinemaddison@reddit

No I live in north wales. But it’s barely cold enough for the heating to come on (we only have it set to 16-17) and far from cold enough for a fire so stuff takes a couple of days to dry. (No mold issues but the house is… very well ventilated).

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No_Preference9093@reddit

I just tumble dry it. But I also have solar.

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cgknight1@reddit

Do the clothes not fall off the solar panels?

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No_Preference9093@reddit

Not if you stand on them.

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daddywookie@reddit

If the flags are drying the rags are flying. Basically if my patio stones are dry then the washing goes out.

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GnaphaliumUliginosum@reddit

Yes, have a covered outside line, dries well when there's a bit of a breeze, even in the rain. Give it a final boost on an airer indoors overnight for things like towels and trousers that hang onto the damp a bit more.

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HonkersTim@reddit

Retractable 5x clothesline thing just above my back door. It's never retracted 😂 Takes a day or two as it's a cold spot, but works fine and I can ignore rain.

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thesaint2000@reddit

i have a heat pump source dryer works great and cheap on fuel

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SarkyMs@reddit

Yep have washing on the line today

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Imaginary_Garbage_47@reddit

Yes, sunny 10° and a bit of a breeze here today. My washing has been out for the past two hours and is pretty dry already. I find putting washing on an extra spin after the cycle has finished to get a food head start works well. I'll dry all year round if it's sunny and dry.

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redunculuspanda@reddit

I got a heat pump tumble dryer that costs something like 20p to dry a load of washing, no more line dying unless its something like a massive rug.

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glitterfare@reddit

I have one of these too! They're a godsend. I do like to put things on the line to start them off if it's not raining, but more often than not recently they just go straight into the dryer.

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Sea-Still5427@reddit

I do, as long as it's not raining, as I don't have a tumble dryer. They don't dry completely but even 20% drier is less moisture adding condensation indoors.

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

Most stuff is in the dryer now, just the thin, stretchy or wool type things that can air dry inside go on hangars in a window or near a radiator as they come out almost dry as it is. I'm not going out there in the cold trying to dry things, it would take all day and probably keep needing to dodge the rain.

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jossmaxw@reddit

It;s been mainly rhttps://www.meaco.com/products/meacodry-arete-one-20l-dehumidifier-and-air-purifier?variant=54961882333571 Raining non stop here, so thank goodness for our lovely MeacoDry dehumidifier for drying the washing and keeping humidity low. Well worth the money.

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ccccaaaassssssss@reddit

If I get it out early enough on a sunny day, definitely. May have to move it around halfway through the day to ensure it dries but I definitely still try as I have a small house and hate bringing out the airer.

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Second_Guess_25@reddit

No. I live in Scotland. Hanging my clothes outside would achieve nothing at this time of year. Purchased a large dehumidifier and it sits next to my airer to dry my clothes in a few hours 👍. Best money spent in ages.

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Famous-Eye-4812@reddit

If not raining sure, water will still evaporate out even if below freezing.

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erlosrequiem@reddit

Indoors, dehumidifier is fully in action

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SDUK94@reddit

Maiden and dehumidifier

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Martinonfire@reddit

Of course, do you think I’m made of money?

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Realistic-Muffin-165@reddit

I did for a bit yesterday but with no wind and a single digit air temperature it didn't do much Back inside with the dehumidifier.

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Obvious-Water569@reddit

Nah, pointless. Even when it's not chucking it down, it's so cold the damn stuff never dries. I just use a clothes horse in a warm but well-ventilated room.

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Conscious-Ball8373@reddit

I feel a bit like we've spotted the Australian in the room. I remember when I moved here about 20 years ago, the first time I hung my washing out in November and it didn't dry, it froze.

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hughesyg@reddit

I’ve put my clothes line down now and can’t be bothered to get it back up for the occasional sunny breezy day… so just dehumidifier and clothes horse now

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tasi671@reddit

Nah...got a north facing garden in a tight new build estate. My back garden hasn't seen the sun since August.

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Mischeese@reddit

My Mum will be, for some reason she loves crunchy towels. She does own a tumble drier so it’s definitely a choice.

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SwordTaster@reddit

My parents insist on it

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Serious_Escape_5438@reddit

When I stay with my parents my mum even makes me hang stuff out in the rain lol.

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Shawn_The_Sheep777@reddit

I am today but there’s not much of a breeze so it may be a wasted effort

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ReporterOk4531@reddit

Not really, it's raining most days here. And all of the washing gets to that strange stage where you don't really know if it's wet or cold, or maybe both.

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PatserGrey@reddit

Our lines are covered and there has been bursts of sunshine so yeah, still flinging some stuff out. Some things are too good to go in the dryer - even though it's a new fandangled heat pump jobby but I've ruined too many things in the past so I'll just auto-swerve

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Legitimate_Side5776@reddit

Fandangled heat pump jobby LOL

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NurseAbbers@reddit

No, it hasn't stopped raining for weeks. I have an airer and I'm debating getting a heated one next year.

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Affectionate-Boot-12@reddit

Heated ones are an absolute waste of money and time. Invest in a dehumidifier instead. Put the washing in the bathroom with the dehumidifier and it’ll be dry in less than an hour.

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sparklybeast@reddit

Our dehumidifier takes 4 hours to dry our bathmat and shower curtain lol - no way it's drying a load of washing in an hour.

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MalcolmTuckersLuck@reddit

No. Even on a dry day it’s too cold for stuff to dry properly I find. Up on the clothes horse in the spare room with the dehumidifier going now.

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CuntyMcFuckballs69@reddit

Christ no

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miss-mercatale@reddit

Lucky enough to have a big barn where our washing line is hung. So it doesn’t matter if it rains!! It can stay a bit damp though so it will come on and be folded on top of the Aga. Do have a drier but try not to use it as it chews up electricity

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browney321@reddit

I don't like dry in the summer, let alone the winter, tumble dryer all the way

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Hypno_psych@reddit

I’m in central London so I never hang my clothes outside anyway - everything is dried on airers with a dehumidifier running so I don’t mould up the house.

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insight1984@reddit

I still do, but usually need to finish it off in the dryer. On a dry, breezy day I can get most things 70% dry (jumpers/towels etc) but some sports wear I can get fully dry. I also think it is good to get fresh air on clothes if possible. On grey, damp or rainy days, the decision is out of my hands - straight in the dryer

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Plane_Fig4536@reddit

If it’s sunny and or windy i’ll put everything outside for as long as possible then bring everything in before dark and put them up on the airer

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Illustrious-Divide95@reddit

I hang them indoors on a clothes airer

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Kyber92@reddit

I've been very tempted with how windy it's been but it's been raining in and off so I don't dare

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Kind-Blackberry-6221@reddit

Yep, as long as the ground is dry then the washing goes out no matter the temperature. Even if it doesn't dry, it then only takes a few hours on the airer and it smells so much nicer than if it's just been indoors. I have a tumble drier for emergencies but only really use it to soften towels after they've been on the line.

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x-ThatGirl-x@reddit

Personally no, I just use my dryer in winter.

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Chrolan1988@reddit

Show off 😆

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x-ThatGirl-x@reddit

🤣🤣🤣 they’re worth it

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LemmysCodPiece@reddit

Yes. Line dried is way better.

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dodge-thesystem@reddit

Tumble dryer, unfortunately the weather has been so chaotic only way to guarantee drying is with the dryer

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Sad_Cardiologist5388@reddit

No way, too wet and cold

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AnubisCantar@reddit

Not right now, too soggy

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thebeesbollocks@reddit

I use my dryer. It’s worth the cost IMO because of the amount of laundry we get through with two little ones, saves so much time. For the stuff that can’t go in the dryer, we hang in a room with a dehumidifier running so doesn’t take too long to dry

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Capable_Tip7815@reddit

Only at the weekend if it's dry. The washing gets mostly dry then on driers in the spare room to completely dry. During the week, it's in the spare room. It only takes a day to dry.

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dinkidoo7693@reddit

Yes, I’m about to hang some out even if it doesn’t fully dry it helps get rid of that weird musty damp smell from only drying inside

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Historical-Concept-8@reddit

Nope. No point as it’s so cold that it really doesn’t dry. Sometimes it freezes a bit now 😆. I bung it on the radiators and it dries within an hour, but I have to do a 2-3 loads instead of one whole load.

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Super_Shallot2351@reddit

It's not colder here, but it doesn't stop raining

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buginarugsnug@reddit

If it's sunny and windy I hang it out for a couple of hours to get the worst off then into the drying pod to finish it off

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EquivalentBag23@reddit

I'm going to today. Even if it gets it half dry, it's better than nothing.

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Gauntlets28@reddit

Luckily when we moved i got hold of a tumble dryer (that doesn't work very well in cold temperatures like in the conservatory we've put it in, but that's besides the point). So rather than spending days waiting for laundry to dry in the cold and damp, we can get it (mostly) dry in a few hours. I would never go back.

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Naughty-Stepper@reddit

Yes and and if not dry, finish in dryer or hung in doors. Natures dryer is still cheaper than the tumble dryer this time of year.

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nomadic_weeb@reddit

I have a clothes horse for when it gets cold out

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WelcometotheZhongguo@reddit

Sure. It was bright and breezy several days last week. The wind dries sheets better than heat, I’d far prefer the majority of the moisture outside my house than condensing on my walls indoors.

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Bantabury97@reddit

Yep, on the Siegfried Line.

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Seraphlexa@reddit

It's been absolutely pissing it down here lately lol

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Purp1eMagpie@reddit

On Sunday, yeah. It was nice and sunny. Did the job

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Dissidant@reddit

A week ago I'd had said probably not But the last day or so, its crept up slightly and if the sun pops out with the wind we had yesterday stuff will dry

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Candid-Bike-9165@reddit

Inside yes not outside we've what? 2 days of dry weather for weeks now

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Alice_Da_Cat@reddit

I find it doesn't dry when it's cold outside, plus it's rained as much as it possibly can do in the last few weeks so no, it is inside drying on the maiden 😊

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