Haven't used my clothes dryer in almost 2 years. Anyone line-dry?

[nageov3t]

no, too paranoid about bugs.

had some really traumatic experience as a kid when I'd visit my grandparents for the summer. my grandmother line-dried everything and there were a few instances where I'd be toweling off after a shower only to discover a giant ass bug on the towel.

 

[squarecut1]

Anybody here who washes their clothes by hand? Maybe most of you don't even know how to

Here's a cutie to teach you

How to wash your clothes by hand... at home: http://youtu.be/zJTRNo-MrmE

 

[AznAnarchy99]

hate how crunchy clothes are when line dried. only line dry my jeans.

When I was abroad in Italy there were no dryers so I had to learn how to line. Fabric softener is a must but it's not too bad. I like how it doesn't mess up clothes. Only thing is that it takes so much space in your house house.

 

[lxskllr]

Anybody here who washes their clothes by hand? Maybe most of you don't even know how to

Here's a cutie to teach you

How to wash your clothes by hand... at home: http://youtu.be/zJTRNo-MrmE

I omit the softener. The hardest part about washing clothes is getting the excess water out. The clothes are heavy as hell, and if you're doing a lot of them, it's tiresome on the wrists.

 

[Mixolydian]

No.

1. It's cold and snowy 6 months out of the year.
2. I have bad allergies in the spring and summer, pollen would get trapped in the clothes if they were dried outside.
3. I don't want the neighbors looking at my underwear hanging from the clothesline.

 

[squarecut1]

I omit the softener. The hardest part about washing clothes is getting the excess water out. The clothes are heavy as hell, and if you're doing a lot of them, it's tiresome on the wrists.

Yes anytime I've washed anything by hand, it is remarkable how heavy even one piece of clothing can get. It does put a lot of strain on the wrists to get excess water out of it

 

[Howard]

Most of my clothes are air-dried. My girlfriend prefers nightwear and undergarments to be machine-dried in order to avoid crispiness.

 

[Red Squirrel]

House came with a pretty nice line but all it did was attract spider webs and the pole was in the way when I had to do the weeping tiles, so got it removed. The far end pole is still there and is not in the way so I just leave it.

There's only like 2-3 weeks of the year here where it would work. If it's not cold/snowy, it's raining.

Though line drying would sure save a lot of energy. Dryers use quite a lot of electricity.

Really what I should do is setup a secondary lint trap and leave the line disconnected in winter so the heat and humidity goes in the house. It's kind of a waste sending all that heat outside, and in winter I can use the humidity. (though that may be a bit much)