I live most of the time on our narrowboat and just go home to do the washing. I usually have about 7 loads to do (3 weeks worth) and only a few days to get it dry in the winter. Here in the U.K. mould grows really easily inside if you dry your clothes in the house, and since we've just bought an old chapel, we don't want to take the chance of it going mouldy while we're away. I have been wondering where Connie washes and dries heavier items. Yes, I was surprised that cotton clothes have a large water footprint.