Comments on: The old way of drying your clothes http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/ Random Thoughts about life in general, living in the big city of Toronto Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:07:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tricia http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-35623 Tricia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:24:25 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-35623 Questnet ... how ironic as I'm actually doing without a washing machine (at least in my home (we use a laundromat) as mine broke down in July! As for the clothes line we've used one every since we moved in to our house. We have a very old dryer and I'm sure it uses a ton of energy compared to newer models (we can't afford to buy a new washer right now let alone a dryer) so we use the clothes line quite often. I still like to dry towels and blankets in the dryer though as they come out softer. Questnet … how ironic as I’m actually doing without a washing machine (at least in my home (we use a laundromat) as mine broke down in July! As for the clothes line we’ve used one every since we moved in to our house. We have a very old dryer and I’m sure it uses a ton of energy compared to newer models (we can’t afford to buy a new washer right now let alone a dryer) so we use the clothes line quite often. I still like to dry towels and blankets in the dryer though as they come out softer.

]]> By: Questnet http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-35541 Questnet Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:23:55 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-35541 Wow...What would we do without a washing machine today.:) Thank you for the brilliant write up. Wow…What would we do without a washing machine today.:)
Thank you for the brilliant write up.

]]> By: Shirts and Shoes Optional http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-35481 Shirts and Shoes Optional Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:44:40 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-35481 I remember hanging clothes out on the line with my grandma when I was a little kid. It was kind of our time to do something together and it's amazing that almost 30 years later I really miss it. The "old" ways to do chores could bring a family together it's just to bad that we keep losing that connection. I remember hanging clothes out on the line with my grandma when I was a little kid. It was kind of our time to do something together and it’s amazing that almost 30 years later I really miss it. The “old” ways to do chores could bring a family together it’s just to bad that we keep losing that connection.

]]> By: Mary http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23910 Mary Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:23:24 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23910 I have hung and brought in thousands of loads of clothes from the clothesline. That is the best way to dry clothes. We don't hand underwear on the line either, but when I was a child that's the only way there was to dry them. I remember bringing in clothes off Grandma's line that were frozen stiff. We then hung them in the summer kitchen to dry out a bit, but ironed them while they were still damp. Grandma used flatirons that were heated on the woodstove. I still hang clothes out during the summer months, but not in the winter. Guess we are spoiled with the dryers. There is nothing as nice as slipping between sheets that have been dried on a clothesline. Blessings, Mary I have hung and brought in thousands of loads of clothes from the clothesline. That is the best way to dry clothes. We don’t hand underwear on the line either, but when I was a child that’s the only way there was to dry them. I remember bringing in clothes off Grandma’s line that were frozen stiff. We then hung them in the summer kitchen to dry out a bit, but ironed them while they were still damp. Grandma used flatirons that were heated on the woodstove.

I still hang clothes out during the summer months, but not in the winter. Guess we are spoiled with the dryers. There is nothing as nice as slipping between sheets that have been dried on a clothesline.

Blessings,
Mary

]]> By: mistyeiz http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23905 mistyeiz Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:40:05 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23905 what lovely shots!! who would have those that clothesline makes great objects for photography. :) thanks for sharing!! ps. i really didnt know abt the sun being natural bleach! ;) what lovely shots!! who would have those that clothesline makes great objects for photography. :) thanks for sharing!!

ps. i really didnt know abt the sun being natural bleach! ;)

]]> By: Ellen http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23901 Ellen Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:57:17 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23901 I remember those days back growing up in Arkansas. ONe of my chores was to bring in the clothes from the line and fold them. Of course I hated doing it. Now in retrospect, I remember how great they smelled. But they were stiff. Then I vaguely remember when dryers were made and we got one. Everything from the dryer was so soft. But the clothes didn't last as long and the colors became dingy. I had to chucke when you said you didn't hang under garments. Yea, I wouldn't do that either. Reading this post and all the comments sure brought back lots of memories. Great post Tricia! I remember those days back growing up in Arkansas. ONe of my chores was to bring in the clothes from the line and fold them. Of course I hated doing it. Now in retrospect, I remember how great they smelled. But they were stiff. Then I vaguely remember when dryers were made and we got one. Everything from the dryer was so soft. But the clothes didn’t last as long and the colors became dingy. I had to chucke when you said you didn’t hang under garments. Yea, I wouldn’t do that either.

Reading this post and all the comments sure brought back lots of memories.

Great post Tricia!

]]> By: ellen b http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23893 ellen b Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:37:37 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23893 These photos are fabulous. I actually remember hanging cloth diapers on our clothesline in the backyard when I was young... These photos are fabulous. I actually remember hanging cloth diapers on our clothesline in the backyard when I was young…

]]> By: Sanni http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23895 Sanni Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23895 I can´t imagine any better way than drying the clothes outside, especially during spring / summer - love the scent. Happy hunting :-) I can´t imagine any better way than drying the clothes outside, especially during spring / summer – love the scent.

Happy hunting :-)

]]> By: heather http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23889 heather Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:23:10 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23889 I miss having a clothes line. I miss having a clothes line.

]]> By: Utah Mommy http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-23888 Utah Mommy Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:08:58 +0000 http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2008/01/26/the-old-way-of-drying-your-clothes/#comment-23888 We also have old clothes like in the backyard, it's better to dry clothes that way it doesn't get easily wear out. Happy weekend! We also have old clothes like in the backyard, it’s better to dry clothes that way it doesn’t get easily wear out. Happy weekend!

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