A Solar Dryer...the Clothesline

The clothesline...it is what our ancestors used, and sometimes it seems like we should get back to the basics. One of my dear friends pointed out something that I was completely blind to...my children grab a clean and folded towel every time they go swimming or take a bath.  How had I not noticed with the 'Mt. Everest' pile of laundry that daily calls my name? 

Things have changed around here.  I am on a mission.  The kids get only one towel for every couple of days when swimming and one towel for every couple of days for baths.  Of course, they must hang the towels up and not just leave them on the floor!  Armed with some motivation, I decided to see what advantages a clothesline can offer. 

 Line drying uses zero electricity, the UV rays of the sun actually help sanitize the laundry, and the fresh smell is unbeatable. 

 Here are a few other reasons to consider a clothesline:

*Dryers use 10 percent to 15 percent of domestic energy in the United States.
*It saves money — more than $25 a month on electric bills for many households.
*Clothes last longer when line-dried.
*It is moderate physical activity that you can do indoors or outside.
*Sunlight bleaches and disinfects.
*Indoor racks can humidify in dry winter weather.
*Using a clothesline is just one more way to reduce your carbon footprint.
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If clothes dry stiff, toss them in the dryer with no heat for about five minutes.  One more tip:  if you use dryer sheets, you can cut or tear them in half; using only the half works just as well!

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