Comments on: Clothes Line vs Dryer

By: Cay

Cay — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:43:45 +0000

I grew up in the country and the clothes were always hung on the line, no matter what time of year, (and that was in the midwest). The memories are not as sweet as the smells were, but we needed less bleach, as the sun did wonders on the whites with the green grass below, we got our exercise, and heaven forbid the dogs were feeling playful, because if they were the sheets became a toy flapping in the breeze at first, and then a blanket to lay on.
I have now decided to go back to the good old days now that I am fifty and want to do my part for the environment. Besides, I just got laid off and it will keep me busy.

By: jay dedman

jay dedman — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:03:16 +0000

we just discovered the wonders of clothes lines as well:
http://tinyurl.com/2xjye5

By: cindylu

cindylu — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:55:44 +0000

When I do my laundry at my parent’s house (to save money), I have to dry my clothes on the line. They have a dryer, but it is very slow, so on hot summer days the sun works a lot quicker. I’ll bring the clothes down when it’s still slightly damp and throw it in the dryer for 10 minutes so it softens up a bit.

By: ChrisN

ChrisN — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:46:55 +0000

That last photo is gorgeous, love the vignetting.

We’ve tried to cut down on our dryer use at home – hanging them is easier on your bills and emissions. It can also heat the house up a lot.

By: rupert0

rupert0 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:00:54 +0000

Just imagine. You’re beaten silly in soapy water only to be tortured for another half-hour in a tumbling inferno. Or, you’re gently draped in the open air, kissed by the sun, the breeze whispering sweet nothings in your ear.

That is just pure genius …

Mom still likes to hang dry her clothes…..