Comments on: New Article: The Benefits of Line Drying Your Clothes http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15338 Anonymous Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:58:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15338 Leaving your clothes to dry on a clothes line is great, but I have found that you need to use fabric softener or when they are just about dry or already are lightly sprinkle with hose on shower spray. I don't know why this works but it does and my pants won't be so stiff. Leaving your clothes to dry on a clothes line is great, but I have found that you need to use fabric softener or when they are just about dry or already are lightly sprinkle with hose on shower spray. I don’t know why this works but it does and my pants won’t be so stiff.

]]> By: Carrie at NaturalMomstalkRadio http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15339 Carrie at NaturalMomstalkRadio Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:36:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15339 After moving into an apartment that did not have dryer hookups, I just started using two IKEA Frost indoor drying racks to dry all my clothes. It works great. On nice days I set one up on my porch and hang them there. After moving into an apartment that did not have dryer hookups, I just started using two IKEA Frost indoor drying racks to dry all my clothes. It works great. On nice days I set one up on my porch and hang them there.

]]> By: zafiro80 http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15340 zafiro80 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:17:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15340 This is wonderful i have been wondering how to make my towels come out softer. Ever since i had to stop buying one deterget (it has softener built in..watkins has wonderful stuff) b/c of shipping prices i've been sans a good softener. But i'm going to get Mrs. myers and try the vinegar thing and see how it turns out. This is wonderful i have been wondering how to make my towels come out softer. Ever since i had to stop buying one deterget (it has softener built in..watkins has wonderful stuff) b/c of shipping prices i’ve been sans a good softener. But i’m going to get Mrs. myers and try the vinegar thing and see how it turns out.

]]> By: Audrey http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15341 Audrey Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:58:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15341 I add about half a cup of baking soda to the wash water along with the detergent and even the towels come out soft. I've heard that white vinegar in the wash cycle will also do the same. I've never turned the colored items inside out but absolutely agree with giving everything a quick "shake" to release the creases. My line doesn't go up very high so I use a "prop" in the middle which gets it way up there! I think there's no finer sight in my garden than the line of washing blowing in the wind. I add about half a cup of baking soda to the wash water along with the detergent and even the towels come out soft. I’ve heard that white vinegar in the wash cycle will also do the same. I’ve never turned the colored items inside out but absolutely agree with giving everything a quick “shake” to release the creases. My line doesn’t go up very high so I use a “prop” in the middle which gets it way up there! I think there’s no finer sight in my garden than the line of washing blowing in the wind.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15342 Anonymous Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:02:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15342 A couple weeks ago, I made laundry detergent, using borax, washing soda, laundry soap (Fels Naptha, etc) and water. Recipes can be found on line.<br />I was amazed at how soft the laundry is, even when hung on the lines outside. I hang everything outside. I have four lines, and hang the "unmentionables" on the inside lines, and sheets, towels, etc. on the outer lines. My husband likes his jeans with creases, so I hang them from the bottom hem, crease them with my hands, smooth them, and when they are dry on the outside, I hang one leg on a parallel line so the inside of the legs can dry. They come off the lines looking ironed.<br />Smoothing with the hands, after shaking out wrinkles does often eliminate ironing, especially if there is a breeze. Love hanging laundry. A couple weeks ago, I made laundry detergent, using borax, washing soda, laundry soap (Fels Naptha, etc) and water. Recipes can be found on line.
I was amazed at how soft the laundry is, even when hung on the lines outside. I hang everything outside. I have four lines, and hang the “unmentionables” on the inside lines, and sheets, towels, etc. on the outer lines. My husband likes his jeans with creases, so I hang them from the bottom hem, crease them with my hands, smooth them, and when they are dry on the outside, I hang one leg on a parallel line so the inside of the legs can dry. They come off the lines looking ironed.
Smoothing with the hands, after shaking out wrinkles does often eliminate ironing, especially if there is a breeze. Love hanging laundry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15343 Anonymous Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:08:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15343 We hang our clothes out as soon as it gets warm enough. We saved 10.00 elec bill on the first month I got them outside. I too have dried them to fluff at the end while they are still a tad damp. I hate stiff towels too. I am a big believer in liq fabric softner, despite the cost. Thanks for the article, Amy!<br />Jakesmom We hang our clothes out as soon as it gets warm enough. We saved 10.00 elec bill on the first month I got them outside. I too have dried them to fluff at the end while they are still a tad damp. I hate stiff towels too. I am a big believer in liq fabric softner, despite the cost. Thanks for the article, Amy!
Jakesmom

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15344 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:03:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15344 I hang the pants up by the cuffs, and pull the pockets out so that they can dry. Then again my clothesline is plenty high enough. I hang the pants up by the cuffs, and pull the pockets out so that they can dry. Then again my clothesline is plenty high enough.

]]> By: It's you know who! http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15345 It's you know who! Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:34:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15345 I hang them outside too. I've never hung towels or jeans in half and then reverse them, that's too much work. (lol) Yes, they're close to the ground, but you can use a "forked" long branch or pole, and push it up into the clotheline and hoist it right up there high! :)<br /><br />Also, I could not live in one of those places you can't hang your clothes outside, or you have to be cookie cutter perfect. Yikes, I'd never fit in. <br /><br />And, yeah underwear goes better on those drying racks, rather than flying in the breeze, especially if you've got company coming. :) I hang them outside too. I’ve never hung towels or jeans in half and then reverse them, that’s too much work. (lol) Yes, they’re close to the ground, but you can use a “forked” long branch or pole, and push it up into the clotheline and hoist it right up there high! :)

Also, I could not live in one of those places you can’t hang your clothes outside, or you have to be cookie cutter perfect. Yikes, I’d never fit in.

And, yeah underwear goes better on those drying racks, rather than flying in the breeze, especially if you’ve got company coming. :)

]]> By: Kimberly http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15346 Kimberly Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:17:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15346 My dryer broke about 3 weeks ago, so my husband went out and bought a retractable clothes line. I have been using in ever since. I didn't know you should hang colored clothes inside out, thanks for the tip. I hope to see a decrease in my electric bill next month . My dryer broke about 3 weeks ago, so my husband went out and bought a retractable clothes line. I have been using in ever since. I didn’t know you should hang colored clothes inside out, thanks for the tip. I hope to see a decrease in my electric bill next month .

]]> By: sf mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/05/new-article-the-benefits-of-line-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1#comment-15347 sf mom Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:50:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1406#comment-15347 My husband puts our clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes BEFORE he hangs them on the line. This greatly reduces wrinkles and we never have stiff towels or jeans. <br /><br />He also puts "unmentionables" and socks on a drying rack on the porch. Our backyard here in SF is so private anyway that very few neighbors would see it. I think it's easier for him to use the rack than to hang each piece on the line! :) My husband puts our clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes BEFORE he hangs them on the line. This greatly reduces wrinkles and we never have stiff towels or jeans.

He also puts “unmentionables” and socks on a drying rack on the porch. Our backyard here in SF is so private anyway that very few neighbors would see it. I think it’s easier for him to use the rack than to hang each piece on the line! :)

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