Bringing Back The Clothes Line: No Dryer Needed!

[NYGHTCRUZER]

here in brooklyn ny, everyone has clotheslines attatched to giant iron ladders in the backyards, ours is four stroies high.

we use the clothesline all year round

[dhearndon]

I love hanging clothes outside to dry even if its in the 50's. I want to save money so bad on my electric bill. My grandma had her washer and dryer on her front porch forever it seems cause she lived in a very small 2 bedroom-1 bath house. She lives in south Mississippi where it rarely gets too cold to freeze. I grew up hanging clothes on the line and they smell so fresh too.

[Turtlepig22]

My jerk brother broke our dryer so I hope this works out.

[angelhatesyou75217]

I'm going to sneak my clothes outside since I'm in an apartment and hope they dry fast (Texas so they should)

[PLISKEN12]

u should use hangers u'll accomodate more.

[SustenanceNCovering]

Throwing clothes in the dryer takes some effort. Hanging clothes on a line takes a little more effort. Dryers are near about the stupidist so called modern convience they got.

[BlackNMedBlaze]

Do you use washing machines? And what is your reason for not using dryers? I dont use dryers I use washing machines only.

[spyralspyder]

My jeans dry in about 8 hours ..... on my shower rod.....because I ran out of clothes and washed them with dishwashing detergent.... caus' the laundry room closed at 10!.... Works for me! (There are't even any windows in my bathroom!)

[chevkoch]

I'm never using a dryer. Out of the washing machine I put the laundry on a clothes horse which in summertime I put near the opened door to my balcony, inside my apartment. During winter or colder, rainy weather when windows can't stay opened for longer periods, I just vent the room regularly. Takes 1-2 days to dry stuff. Plan ahead a bit, hang it up and forget about it.. Enjoy nature taking care of the drying, saving energy and money.

[bluefogtree]

i dont know why people dont do this more, especially in the summer! honestly, my clothes dry just as fast as outside, as they do in the dryer, but that's probably because i dont live in a very humid climate...

[jimbad05]

Cool project. More people need to realize that going green doesn't have to mean spending tons of money on the latest gizmos. Frugal little projects like this help the environment, the wallet and help get people up and moving around, too!

[billybassman21]

I live in Houston, Tx and we have way too much humidity to air dry clothes. Even on dry days cotton towles take too long to dry and become hard by the time they do dry. I'll just pay the $30 a year my gas dryer cost me.

[Myobokuuzan]

Oh nice :) I want to get a clothesline with a pulley system :) I hope that I can find a 20 ft one because my backyard is HUGE!!! So then I could hang a bunch of clothes on there :)

[vetervgolovy]

You don't need the sun to dry clothes. When humidity level is not 100% (rainy weather), any shaded area will be just fine, but don't put the line under trees if you don't want pollen and other things falling on it. Put whites in the sun though: it helps to naturally bleach them. Sun is one of the best bleaches for the white fabric.

[firebrandsgirl]

My grandmother might laugh at this. I love the way younger people are really taking joy in doing things like keeping some chickens and put cloths out.

[toropug333]

growing up my grandmother always line dried everything. the clothes turn out smelling so fresh. this has inspired me to start hanging clothes to dry (i live in texas so there is plenty of sun!) , and im sure will put a smile on my face as i remember my grandmother.

[michellerobin1979]

I lived in Italy for 2 years and HAD to hang dry clothes, but they faded and there were line marks and clothes pin marks, where the sun bleached out the clothes. That turened me off for a while. But now I am a eco nut and want to do it again. However its been illegal in our last two neighbor hoods. Even on your own deck or patio! We are now moving were we can hide it in our back yard, but I am wondering how to avoid the sun bleaching effects? We live in the desert and the sun gets intense!

[kdocki]

You guys should invest in something like a cord-o-clip and put it right by your washer, that way you can save time hanging out your laundry to dry.

[musthavejava]

Nice to see stuff from the past returning. As a kid, we had both washer & dryer, but my mother taught me to hang things out on the lines during the warm months. There's a lot to be said for that special scent that comes from line dried clothing; a lot of good memories go along with it as well. Living in a small town, it was common to see everyone doing this, saving the dryer for rush jobs only--and the colder months of the Midwest.

[ZombiedustXXX]

I suppose if someone wanted to compromise, they could line dry the majority of the moisture out of the clothing, and finish the last portion of the process in the drier, for items like cotton underwear, tees, and towels.

[ZombiedustXXX]

I really need to get a clothesline going. I grew up with one, and actually like how denim jeans get really stiff and "crispy".

Air drying makes denim stay fresher for more than single day's wear.

[firebrandsgirl]

@ZombiedustXXX IT isnt' didn't heheheheheeh hard enough to slice bread.

[psocidlover]

While hanging out clothes I enjoy seeing clouds roll by and I hear birds sing. It is a pleasant experience all around.

[crazychrisva]

how come your washer is outdoors. The pipes can freeze.

I am from the east though so we have to worry about these things.

[RyanIsHungry]

our washer was in a little laundry room, but this was in San Francisco where it never really gets below 40 degrees.

[pgm98387]

Cloudy raining weather you can hang laundry indoors with a fan!!!

Save money! keep that neter from spining!

[anonymous4849]

I hate to say it I dry my own clothes on a line simply because its CHEAPER!

Going green save you TONS of money!

[wl03bu]

I don't have the attention span to worry about clothes I set out to dry. I just put up 2 lines over my bed in my room. No need to worry about bugs or rain. It takes a long time to dry, but realistically I dont' take stuff down until I need to wear the stuff or I need to dry more clothes. I only use the dryer for big things like bed sheets.

[RyanIsHungry]

i've also adopted that attitude now that it's cold where we live. i just hang stuff up and wait a couple days to put it all away. it's a good plan for rainy/snowy/cold days.

[NancyToday]

My clothes line has two poles and a pulley on each. I hang out the laundry on the porch and roll it out through the air to the other pole.

[noremote]

At my laundromat, whenever I have to dry my clothes, it always takes at least an hour and a half. I am researching old fashioned methods. An outdoor clothesline is out of the question since my apartments backyard is all shade.

[RyanIsHungry]

the clothes line in this video was also in the shade a majority of the day. as long as you have good air flow in that area, your clothes will get dry. it might take a little longer, but give it a go, i bet you'll be surprised. good luck!

[KARStarla]

I been looking for these poles, where can I find them? Anyone know?

[trailkeeper]

Seems like a good thing to do again. Plus some will save energy since the hot clothes dryer wont affect the air conditioning and/or make it a bit hotter in the house.