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We live in buildings on the tenth floor, we have to dry wet clothes on the balcony. We do clip them, so that they do not fall down, but some times they do.
Today I ran out of clothespins as I was hanging my laundry out to dry. We recently purchased a house, and the previous owners left behind, among other things, a lifetime supply of coat hangers in the closets. I looked through them for the kind with clips to use as clothespins.
This is a tip if you have a garment which isn't soiled or sweaty but has been worn, and which you want to freshen. Just hang it on the clothes line in light rain, and simply leave it there until dry.
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I love to line dry my clothes but they have lots of wrinkles, lint and cat hair on them. What can I do to save money by not using the dryer but keep my clothes and linens looking nice.
Put in the dryer for 5-10 minutes, then hang up. The cat hair and wrinkles will be gone.
I would try using a liquid fabric softener during the rinse cycle to help reduce wrinkles in your clothing. Also washing smaller loads so the clothing doesn't pack as much in the machine may help, as well.
You can have huge plumbing issues because pet hair. It can even ruin your washing machine. This why brush your pet daily to remove loose hairs.
Add one cup of distilled white vinegar and a couple drops of pet-friendly (not toxic to pets) essential oils to your machine's rinse cycle. It will work as a fabric softener. It softens clothes and helps to free up any pet hair thats stuck in the fibers. Essential oil will hide the smell of vinegar.
Your problem with pet hair may need to be dealt with first as most people rely on the dryer to do this job.
Adding a cup of white vinegar to the final rinse is usually recommended and the vinegar 'smell/odor' will dissipate while your clothes are hanging on the line.
There are also many suggestions about placing dirty clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes before washing but that does not sound like a solution for you.
Another option is to use a rubber glove, get it slightly damp, and then run your hand across the fabric. Then, give the clothing or bedding a good shake before placing in washer.
You may have hard water as this generally will leave hard wrinkles in clothes and water spots on other things.
But your water may be normal and you just need a little something added to your final rinse to help soften your clothes.
3. Borax - can be used in first and rinse cycle.
4. Baking Soda - can be used in first and rinse cycle.
5. Washing soda - can be used in first and rinse cycle.
6. Epsom Salt - can be used in first or rinse cycle.
You might want to try one of anyone's suggestions for a few loads and then try another to see what works best for you.
A couple of suggestions:
1. Remove clothes ASAP when washing has completed as sitting in machine tends to make wrinkles stay longer when drying.
I line dry my clothes and I do use some of these suggestions but I do use my dryer on cold/no heat for about 10 to 15 minutes after line drying.
Also, some people recommend using fabric softening sheets but I do not like the added fragrance but these may work for you.
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Anyone who is interested in doing away with dryer sheets may want to check this out:
This is a page about how to dry clothing on hangers. Here are some handy tips for using hangers when drying clothing outside.
If you like to leave your clothespin bag out on the line rather than bring it back and forth this solution might work for you. Repurpose an empty bird seed or pet food bag to make this handy protector from the sun and rain.
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To save on your electricity try hanging your clothes outside. Most permanent slacks come out really well if you hang them outside.
When the weather is warm, dry your clothes outside. You save both water and energy by hang drying your clothing.
When the weather is warm, dry your clothes outside. You save both water and energy by hang drying your clothing.
