Ditch the dryer, hang clothes outside

If you think hanging the laundry outside to dry sounds like a throwback idea, there are plenty of modern reasons to consider going old-school.

[@vcrcooking]

I have line dried my clothes since 2005. Love it! My clothes stopped wearing out...they go on forever now it seems. And this method is cost free energy wise!

[@alisonharte76]

Wtf? Im from UK this practice is completely normal here!!!!! Cheaper than a tumble dyer and better for the environment. I can't believe this is novel in the U.S

[@ninamatthews8747]

So you guys line dry outside all the time? Isn’t it almost always rainy? How does that work?

[@helenw8520]

​@@ninamatthews8747 Mine is out now. Always a pain in the winter whenever I have to use the tumble drier but you just keep an eye out for rain. The thought of never putting it on the line is really weird! ​

[@jarvidlemmens]

Shii I live in Belgium and don't have a dryer wtf

[@Froggability]

In NZ / Australia it’s standard . A clothes drier is only used when the weather is really not good

[@roscoeelcocko1863]

I even hang my clothes inside my house. Dries within a day.

[@jayantiraphael8655]

that will create mold

[@honeyandmilk1320]

@@jayantiraphael8655 use a dehumidifier

[@streetcar6080]

@@jayantiraphael8655 No it won't. Just make sure your house is has the proper temperature and vented. Using the fan when you shower and using the toilet fan will vent the house.

[@World.21]

@@streetcar6080 how does using a toilet vent a house?

[@streetcar6080]

@@World.21 I meant toilet fan...miss a word there.

[@llkjjjss]

It makes your clothes smell better

[@llkjjjss]

@rnbsoul8 lol

[@italiancia]

As a matter of fact you supposed to hang pants by the ankles Because water drips and the waistband takes forever to dry

[@jayantiraphael8655]

that is counterintuitive. if you're hanging them upside down then all of the water will drip toward the waistband increasing the amount of water absorbed by the waistband... that makes no sense

[@homemadechickensoup8896]

I hang mine by ankles and it dries faster, I did one by waist line and hang pants upsidedown, dry faster for me by the ankles.

[@Ppoqqawqwql6222]

In my country there's an enormous habit of line drying clothes.... Airdrying helps them to do ironing later on since it prevents wrinkles and scratches it easily... And the backyard gets a very good smell after you hang them out. I love doing it. I only use my drying cycle in the winter... But it spends a high amount of electricity here....

[@bslover6261]

this is better than a dryer trust me

[@Jemalacane0]

It sure is.

[@beeshoney4945]

My clothes dryer broke had over 20 years went online looking for new dryer, and all those high prices, I said Nope, Now I'm line drying outside, it's free and clothes smell great....

[@abbeydykstra5249]

Here in Australia most people will hang out their clothes to dry. Dries quicker and saves money.

[@rawyld]

Exactly that's why we Aussie invented the Hill's Hoist clothesline.

[@shaunhoward3166]

Always hang my washing outside on the line here in New Zealand, keeps ya clothes better! 🌞👌

[@ummu8585]

Summer I have been doing dry outside for long save every $200 month very good smell good Free sun only during hot summer Do not dry during spring lot pollen cause itchy

[@john.andrew.brighton]

I would do the dark clothes before dark so they don’t lose the color and the whites during the day (one of my British tips)

[@cagexnorris3792]

In my country the sun is so strong it bleaches the clothes

[@Flavia.amoretto]

Italia?

[@husssain140]

We all have a washing line in the UK it's not common here everyone has a dryer

[@judi6078]

I tried line drying, loved the smell. Unfortunately, I developed Increased nasal drainage, skin itching, watery eyes, postnasal drip, and cough. Turns out I am allergic to every kind of grass grown in my area, as well as alder, elder, and birch trees, which are common where I live. Nope, line drying is "toxic" for me.

[@JESUSSavesWAKEUP]

Or chemtrails

[@isaacaugustin2483]

Try indoors

[@ummu8585]

Do not dry during spring lot pollen yes u get itchy eye only summer during hot sun best to do

[@judi6078]

@isaacaugustin2483 Right. Walking into wet laundry in my basement, which has seven feet clearance.

[@judi6078]

@@ummu8585 Nope. Doesn't work. Only after first freeze.

[@Imintune...]

Only good if weather permits. We use a clothesline to save electricity. We dry indoors at times too.

[@ABHINAVKUMAR-vh3ln]

When I came to Bloomington Indiana United States I was surprised to see no one dry clothes outside. If I am going for jogg or tennis or basketball I will wash my t shirt and lower and put them on chair in balcony. I can't keep those sweaty clothes waiting for weeks to clean and use my drier😂. Someone told me it is illegal here in United States. Still I am drying them outside sometimes 😂. I can't use my drier for only couple of clothes. Please let me know if it is really illegal. I am not keeping my jockey undergarments for sure 😂 for drying outside. 😔.I hope cop should not come and take me to jail for this one day. 😢

[@angelhelms4545]

It's not illegal, just not allowed by certain housing authorities or apartment complexes or city ordinances.

[@ninthcrusader2355]

It’s not illegal by federal/state law. But housing complexes make their own rules too. Contact your HOA for more information

[@Flavia.amoretto]

In Italy we also hang bras and panties out on the wires! 🤷

[@ABHINAVKUMAR-vh3ln]

@@Flavia.amoretto Sunbath kills the germs we also do the same in many places when I was in India

[@mayonezzzzzz]

lmao what... are americans really that used to drying machines that line drying feels oldschool for them??? wth

[@alexcross7503]

lol yeah, I live in an apartment with a laundry room, I don't want to spend money on using the dryers so I hang my clothes from a clothesline on my balcony. I got a notice from the property management saying that it looked "trashy" and that I was "expected to use the supplied amenities" going forwards. I just dry them by my window now.

[@mayonezzzzzz]

@@alexcross7503 wow that's crazy. in my country it's so rare to use dryers, everybody just hangs them on their balcony and i never thought that they looked trashy. i actually even like how they look from outside. it reminds me that there is a life in every apartment i see and gives me a lovely feeling. also, how come they can tell you what to do in your own home?!

[@alexcross7503]

@@mayonezzzzzz you should look up HOAs - in a lot of those types of suburbs it's straight up illegal to hang dry clothes

[@mayonezzzzzz]

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[@leec6707]

Land of the free!

[@RicoSweets210]

I just bought a rotary dryer from amazon, We have so much sun here its almost a waste to use the dryer out here. I got one that is able to be folded down or hidden since my HOA does not allow us to dry our clothes outside even though this will be in my backyard and i have no neighbors behind me..

[@Kaizer177]

Never had dryer for 35 years

[@pinkroses135]

I take 6 walks up and down the stairs to complete one whole load of laundry. Put it in the wash, go upstairs. That's 2. Take it out to put in the dryer, go upstairs. That's 4. and taking it out of the dryer, go upstairs. That's 6. If I'm doing 5 loads that's 30 times. That's one reason to switch to line drying for lighter items. Unless you wanna spend a free day in the basement.

[@dreameryoung38]

Fabrics do get broken down from using dryers,I saw the difference.I hate that living in a shelter they wash and dry your clothes. I can see right now we got to change that because somethings don't go in a dryer.I hope the wrinkles will come out of a couple of shirts that can't be ironed

[@TheGbortnick]

I have heard that air drying leaves the clothes stiff and scratchy. If so what can you do?

[@bmjesus08]

Use the adequate amount of detergent. Try to stay away from powder for line drying.

[@Ppoqqawqwql6222]

User a powerful softener, like the concentrated ones...

[@donew1thita11]

@@bmjesus08 is powder really bad for line drying ?

[@donew1thita11]

@@bmjesus08 also can I use liquid detergent with washing soda? Cause I don't know if liquid detergent will interfere with the washing soda. I've tried calgon liquid and i don't like it and it's overpriced too

[@bmjesus08]

@@donew1thita11 just measure it accurately and you should be ok

[@INFINI_X]

😮i thought it's a normal thing

[@NewKidsOnTheFrags]

There is the reason, why God creates sun.

[@reynosamanA3]

line hanging saves me $45 a month on my electric bill. i only use my dryer when its raining outside or on winter.

[@emmas.635]

I dry in my house but want to try in the yard to save space. Just worried about neighbors judging😅(I know I know)

[@piernitadposho8118]

._. esto se hace desde quien sabe cuuanto en Latino-America... mi mama es una tendencia! xd

[@glitchbor]

Whos Is For Online Class Bc of Covid 19

[@LuciferSamaelMorningstarLight]

CLick tongue.... NOIIIICCEEEE lol that profile pic

[@icelineman]

works good if it dosen't rain!!

[@gocommitdie7359]

Yeah

[@youtub6521]

And if birds don’t drop their nature on your clothes.

[@ninamatthews8747]

What the hell are you supposed to do in the winter?!

[@KcTc344]

Have both

[@bradking9668]

Clothes horse

[@alfredalfredo5080]

Fresh air takes the nice smell out of clothes

[@Ppoqqawqwql6222]

Yeah, When I use the drying cycle my clothes turn out smelling rubber.... So disgusting...

[@Penelope416]

​@@Ppoqqawqwql6222Something is wrong with your dryer then.

[@Kaizer177]

? Aussie do it

[@imthehackeroftheking8990]

the soud it to low

[@imthehackeroftheking8990]

the soun d it to low

[@canyonmonkey2537]

I'm sure a liberal is gonna find how this is leading to climate change 🤣🤣🤣

[@chenyee5451]

STICK TO YOUR DRYERS! IT’S A LOT FASTER THAT WAY!!!

[@bradking9668]

Everyone's unique I prefer our garage clothes line I put clothes in the dryer for extra mins if their still damp

[@TagMONEY2021]

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