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 Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:01 pm
After calculating the cost and energy of a dryer, last week I decided to give line drying a try. My mother immediately was against it in saying that they would get dirtier from the dirt in the air so we would have to rewash, thus defeating the purpose.
I've only recently started line drying my clothing, and already it's been nothing but trouble. I patroled outside the house, looking for places that had little to no chance of air contamination but could still get the job done- not near trees, the streets, feral cats or birds; you get the idea.
Oh boy....first time I did it, some squirrel jumped in my shirts and decided to shred pieces off. Second time I changed the location and I found little smeared opossum prints (I'm in multiple Ag classes so I know about tracks and animal behavior.)
I figured, third time's the charm- my luck can't be that bad. Right. Some of my clothes were missing entirely and others were all half-sucked into the bushes. I even switched detergent for crying out loud!
I mean, am I doing something wrong? Do I need to lay a protection seal around my clothing? Come on now....
Gah! In any case, any and all advice, stories, or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a good one crying
P.S.- Happy Holidays!
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:45 pm
I've never had a problem line drying, so I probably can't help. Where I live, everyone has lines to dry their clothes on. We also have some in our basement for winter time, but I prefer the dryer because the basement makes them smell like mold.
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:59 am
I live in the country and though I don't have squirrel and possum issues with outdoor line drying, I do have bugs and spiders that get into things. So...
I hang things indoors. Mostly on hangers on the shower bar. Also a folding drying rack. To get wrinkles out of shirts, I put them in the dryer for 2-5 minutes and then hang them to finish drying.
Good luck getting a solution that works for you
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:51 am
Yeah, that's some pretty bad luck.
Your clothes won't get any dirtier from the outside air than they would from hanging in your closet. In fact, indoor air is usually quite a bit dirtier than outdoor air. So your mother has nothing to fear there.
But your clothes obviously can get dirty if you have animals running over them and pulling them down! If you have a porch, that might be better. A lot of porches get enough sun and breeze to dry clothes while keeping bugs and animals away. You can also throw some wet clothes over a railing or fence post that might be closer to the house or easier to keep an eye on. Clothespins can help keep your clothes on the line. Make sure you bring the clothes inside if it gets windy, wet, or dark outside. You can also hang indoors as someone else mentioned. You can use hangers and put things over a shower bar, on door handle, in front of a breezy window, or in front of a heat register.
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:42 pm
If animals can get to them, you should run the line either from a tree with few branches at the bottom or pole.
You won't have a problem with 'dirt in the air' unless you live in a dusty desert area with frequent dust storms.
Hang your laundry high enough that you can walk under it and use very strong clothes pins. You can affix foamy type cardstock to the pinchy ends and they'll hold better.
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:59 pm
The weather in Hawaii is lovely for line drying, so we don't have those problems fortunately. It seems beneficial to do things by sun.
"Your clothes won't get any dirtier from the outside air than they would from hanging in your closet. In fact, indoor air is usually quite a bit dirtier than outdoor air. So your mother has nothing to fear there. "- that's an interesting point 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:47 am
dragonsteed I hang things indoors. Mostly on hangers on the shower bar. Also a folding drying rack. I also hang my clothes indoors. I dry my jeans in the dryer though because they take too long to hang dry for me. When I lived with my parents I had a clothes line in the bathroom that hung over the bathtub. Now since I only have a standing shower and not a full tub I have a drying rack in my bedroom. I lay a towel under it when I'm using it. It used to come apart so it could fold away when not in use but I got tired of one of the little bars not staying in place and super-glued the whole thing together. It came from Target for about $10 when I bought it 3 years ago. Good luck!
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:26 pm
If you have a fairly high ceiling or a large bedroom you could hang your laundry in parts of your room that are "out of the way"
My mom used to have one of these(tho a diff style)
http://www.amazon.com/RETRACTABLE-INDOOR-OUTDOOR-CLOTHESLINE-FOOT/dp/B000NE46SU
even if your room isn't 20 feet long, you could get some eyelet screws and zig-zag it near your ceiling. (over your bed is a fairly low-traffic place you could hang laundry. ;] )
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:58 pm
Lillyet
Hi!
I dry my cloths on a line everyday and it doesnt get dirty or collect dirt. it smells really nice too. The only downside is that when is rains it might get wet. Still it's a really good way to be eco friendly. It makes a big differnce where you live though. I live in a house with a garden so there is more air curculation. If you live in an aparment it takes longer to dry.
Hope this helps!
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