Dear Italy, this isnt working out

So on thursday I attempted to do my laundry for the first time- seeing as I have been here 3 weeks and havent done a single load. I somehow pushed some funny looking buttons on my very small washing machine and sat and waited- hoping I wouldnt ruin anything in my failure at reading directions to italian appliances. 45 minutes, and one nap later I unloaded my laundry (fully intact- thank god) only to realize one small problem. It has been raining on and off here, and therefore my drying rack (ie the 3 strings that hang outside my window) didnt help much. So, in short, this is what amounted:

I just dont think this is going to work out...