Laundry Tips
It's easy to see that a clothesline is free, and doesn't use any energy at all. What's harder to measure: all the hidden costs of using an electric or gas dryer. Besides the expense of the unit and the energy it uses, there's a big carbon footprint, and the landfill space that behemoth takes up when it breaks down.
While saving energy by using a clothesline, you are also extending the life of your favorite clothes. Dryers are abrasive (that lint was ground off your clothes). Line-dried clothing lasts much longer. Fewer rags in the garbage, fewer trips to the store to replace your beloved outfits.
Best of all, you'll discover after you start line-drying that the process is relaxing and meditative. It's a quality-of-life benefit you may not have expected. By hanging clothes on a clothesline you'll end up with more energy than you started with.
Drying Rack: The Alternative to Clotheslines
When you picture line drying, it's easy to imagine shirts flowing in the breeze. But for apartment dwellers and those with tight spaces, drying racks offer an alternative that's portable, efficient and is ideal for indoor use.
Clothesline Buying Guide
Choosing the right clothesline, whether you want a retractable line, umbrella style, or drying rack, is easy. Consider your desires and circumstances, if you prefer to do it in or out, and how much room you have to work with. However you decide to do it, the benefits of line drying your clothing will be a breath of fresh air.
Clothesline Installation Tips
A rope. A pole. How hard is that? Do we seriously need instructions? You'll be surprised, and we bet you'll find some installation tips you hadn't thought of.
Laundry Tips from Nature
By choosing a clothesline or drying rack, you've taken a green, natural route to drying clothing. Now turn attention to your wash cycle. Here are some great tips to reduce chemical use and let nature freshen your life.
