Got me a new clothes dryer

[pioneergirl]

Although this is not its maiden voyage, this is a test run in my house, we'll see how long these sweatshirts take....I've got the ceiling fan on low, and if nothing else, I'll get them dry enough to where I don't have to run the electric dryer as long

Before:

After (omitting the 'fine and dainties' haha):

This is my answer to not being able to dry on the line outside when its 17 out! Of course, when I get my 'dream' house done, this will be placed by the wood burning stove.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

I have wanted one of those forever!
The only logical place for my clothesline was in the backyard, and you can see the backyard from the appartments next door and the ballfield on the other side. With only 2 lines, somebody is gonna see my dainties.

 

[pioneergirl]

Now thats not good!! I was lucky enough that only the cows see my dainties when I get to hang them out. Unless the mailman sees them, but its 3 strings, so I hang them on the middle line. hehe

We found this in an antique store and managed to get them to knock $15 off of it. So I had to take it!!!

 

[ToLiveToLaugh]

Put a pillowcase over em! You can hang a few up and slip a case over all of them. Slows the drying time a bit, but it sure gives more privacy!

 

[bibliophile birds]

i just put a clothesline up for my mom in her laundry room. it brackets onto the wall so you can fold it up out of the way. it's got four lines but it's only about 5 ft long. it's not so helpful for those days you need to do lots of laundry, but every little bit helps, right?

now i just need to make one for myself!

 

[pioneergirl]

Agreed, every little bit helps. I figure if I only use the electric one to 'finish' the load, I'll at least be cutting back on my electricity use as well as the monthly bill!!

 

[Beekissed]

Jen, I've never seen one like that. Very nice! I've only ever seen the accordion-like style. You've inspired me to cook up some ideas at my own house.....

I'm going to make some changes in my laundry room this year to include some shelving and a large dowel rod on which to keep hangers for hanging up the clothes as soon as they come out of the washing machine.

Upstairs, right next to my chimney, these old folks already have another such place on which to hang clothing. It stays very warm and dry there all winter....too warm! I figure I can just take all the wet clothing, on their hangers, and hang them upstairs. This will give me some added moisture in the air up there where I sleep and also dry my clothing at the same time. I find my clothes are not really stiff when using this homemade detergent.

I would then just hang them in my closet, take my empty hangers down to the laundry room and start all over again. I figure my delicates do not take long to dry at all and can be done in the drier to save me time and all the fiddling with small and slippery objects.

Towels can be hung on hangers and left to dry in the laundry room and fluffed in the dryer maybe.

 

[FarmerChick]

That is what I am doing now.
Weather is too cold for drying so I hang out what I can til late afternoon...if I leave things out longer they just freeze and seem to get more damp..LOL

then into the dryer for a fast spin

it sure saves electricity big time.

But I still love clothes in the dryer vs. hanging.....I think I will always be like that. Tony sure hates the scratchy towels, I used too, but now for some reason I am starting to like the scratch...

 

[pioneergirl]

Bee!! haha, I was sure you had one of these! Just kidding, xoxo. When we first moved in this place, there was a 'nook' just opposite the washer/dryer. I immediately put up a shower rod (the type that screws INTO the wall to hold the weight) and it was also deep enough that I was able to put shelving on the back wall, and even a small cabinet up high. Point being, I was doing exactly what you are...hanging after a wash. I don't have a chimney ( ) so mine take a really long time to dry, haha. But I also rotate hangers, in the same way...take the dry clothes up, bring empty hangers down. Keeps clutter out of the closet as well, I've found. But I'm also one who keeps all of the same colors together, long sleeves or short sleeves together, etc....yes, I'm anal that way! ( insert dork smiley here ).

The key to this type is counter-balance. I learned that really quick!

DH doesn't like scratchy underwear, but hasn't complained since I started using the homemade laundry soap.

 

[MorelCabin]

If you run a dehumidifier in the room with the clothes dryer they will dry much quicker. I used to have mine beside the woodstove, but our woodstove stayed with the old house. I am really starting to feel the effects of the humidity now as well...sore aching and SAD! Oh how I wish I had my stove here with me!