Reply To: Detergent smell from laundry on balconies › Flat Chat Strata Forum › Dirty Linen › Detergent smell from laundry on balconies › Current Page 21/06/2019 at 8:04 am #38235 Sir HumphreyStrataguru My neighbours generally dry their washing on clotheslines in their courtyards or balconies. As this has never bothered me, I can understand why your claim that you might suffer an adverse health effect may have been met with some scepticism.