DrMrNin calls this ‘bumpkinish’. I call it energy efficient.
Once again it’s a windy day here in the bay. A perfect day blow dry my washing in the fresh northerly wind. I grew up with a washing line back in England and having one here now in my own back garden makes our house feel that little bit more like a home. Plus it’s a lot cheaper and better for my clothes than throwing them in the tumble drier xx
14 Responses to “Laundry day”
You got it, girl. Sweet.
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Hi there, girl. I agree with the clothes line. I had one when my kids were small. Now it’s gone. I used to love hanging clothes outside. It was lots of fun.
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im actually surprised that it’s not “normal” over there. nothing here goes in the drier until it’s too cold to dry clothes outside ! i guess it’s just a european thing. (oh! except towels… i HATE sun-dried towels)
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October 31st, 2009 at 1:08 AM
That’s exactly how things are in England too. and I agree about the towels. Although I air dry them until they’re just a little damp, then finish them off in the drier. I also gave up using fabric softener a while back…and wow what a difference, especially with my towels.
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nope there’s nothing like line-dried laundry. Am happy to be a bumpkin in that case!
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I have one of those (original) Victorian clothes rack things. I bet you want it don’t you?
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October 30th, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Probably
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i need one of these in my life… too bad cold is coming. summertime i must start sunning!
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My clothes feel *so* much nicer already. It’s actually really relaxing too watching washing blow in the breeze, takes me back home.
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I wish I had a backyard so I could do that! I hang what I can on a folding rack in my tub, but it’s so humid it takes things forEVER to dry so it’s mostly just knits and delicates. One of these days I’ll have a proper clothesline! =)
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I don’t understand people who don’t like using a washing line. Better for the purse and better for the planet. Plus nothing smells nicer that line-freshness
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Hurray! So glad to see you’re line drying – it really is the best! x
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My parents back in Michigan (bumpkins) used clotheslines when I was a kid and still do now (energy efficient, clothes that feel and smell nice). No need to create a false dichotomy!
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|•••Nin•••| Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Oh, I put him right! He actually hung washing out himself this morning. And the day before yesterday. He’s converted :p
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