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Clothes Line
Started by Sarah C., Mar 09 2012 01:04 PM
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#22
Posted 13 March 2012 - 10:42 AM
Having been a lifelong resident of the Great State of Florida way back in the days of yore, I actually had a routine to work “with” (or maybe around) the rains -- which faithfully showed up daily between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. throughout the entire summer at that time.
I’d wash one load daily and hang it out before heading to work at 6:00 a.m. Sure enough, the rains whipped through as per normal. But by the time I got home at 6:00 p.m., everything was just about dry (again). And since the days were long and hot, the laundry was completely dry by nightfall.
Lots of times heavy jeans were still just a little damp, so they were brought inside and spread over the dining room chairs to finish drying by morning.
I really do miss that because sadly, we’re not allowed to have clotheslines where we live now.
I’d wash one load daily and hang it out before heading to work at 6:00 a.m. Sure enough, the rains whipped through as per normal. But by the time I got home at 6:00 p.m., everything was just about dry (again). And since the days were long and hot, the laundry was completely dry by nightfall.
Lots of times heavy jeans were still just a little damp, so they were brought inside and spread over the dining room chairs to finish drying by morning.
I really do miss that because sadly, we’re not allowed to have clotheslines where we live now.
#23
Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:43 PM
I love my clotheslines, and consider hanging laundry out to dry to be a highlight of my warm-weather days! Yes, it can save you a lot in energy costs! I sewed up the leg openings of a baby pinafore, and pinned that to my line as a clothespin holder. Last year, I planted mint at the base of one of the poles, and now I get a whiff of fresh mint with each hanging. This year, I'm planting morning glories at the base of the other pole, just because I love them. I always have my clothes and towels share clothespins, as that saves on pins and space. Jeans, pants and shorts hang upside down, pinned at the bottom of each leg. Shirts, sweaters and tops hang upside down, pinned on only one side to let the air circulate and dry faster. We also make our own line props out of hickory sticks, which are sturdy enough to elevate a full line. There's nothing like air-dried sheets and towels!
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