So funny, when I was first married we lived in the city with a backyard and an alley. Some years later my neighbors told me how they would giggle when they saw my fancy nighties and nice new sheets and towels hung out. They were greatly impressed that I "followed" the rules too... out before 8 and in before 4 and never on Sunday.
Years later, moved to Norway (early 1990's) and by gosh they still hung clothes out in the apartment complex... with a whole set of "serious rules" to follow! No joke, no wash out after 3PM, no washing after 9pm. No washing or hanging out on Sun. NO car washing, yard work or anything that resembled work on Sun, luckily that has changed now. Probably because all the working moms revolted and just refused to follow the stupid rules.
We still can't go shopping after 8PM on Saturday evening... the whole country shuts down, except for gas stations and restaurants on Sundays. (at least here in the south)