I often hear people complain that when they line dry their clothing especially jeans and towels it ends up stiff and scratchy.
Line drying clothes at night.
If you prefer to dry your clothes outside learn how you can solve common outdoor line drying problems and then give it a try.
Using just a half to three quarters of a cup of vinegar per load added just before your rinse cycle starts will keep your clothing soft don t worry about any vinegar odor it disappears as the clothing dries.
Sunny dry weather is ideal for line drying unless it is so dry that dust is kicking up and staining your clothes.
To help your clothes dry faster choose a dry sunny day with a light breeze.
For tops and t shirts fold the hem slightly over the line and then peg each end in place.
Clothes line and weather forecast users have every right to be proud of their skill and bravery in drying clothes outside in new zealand s changeable weather.
Even worse is a quick rain shower that can bring down leaves and debris that can stain clothes and require another washing.
Whether you re line drying your clothes indoors or outdoors you can apply some simple tricks to keep your line dried clothes from getting stiff.
Avoid drying your clothes outside on a very windy day as they may blow off the line.
Plus line drying costs next to nothing after the initial set up while it s estimated that drying clothes in a dryer will cost approximately 1500 or more over the life of the dryer.