On a warm, breezy day a little less than a month ago I decided I wanted to line-dry a load of laundry. I was feeling optomistic, the kids were playing on the swingset and I just felt like being productive. So, I dug out the clothespins, brought the wet clothes up from the basement and starting pinning them to the line. As the fabric absorbed the warm sun and flapped in the wind a huge sense of accomplishment rushed over me. After both lines were full I stepped back and gazed at my children's miniature outfits hung neatly in rows. I was smiling. I laughed at myself. Why were those clothes dangling in the wind such a beautiful sight to me? What was it about line-drying that filled me with pride? I liked how it felt and so at that moment I resolved to stop using the electric dryer in the basement for as long as I could.
It's been a little more than three weeks now since I've used the dryer. Anyone up for a challenge: who ever can refrain from using the dryer for the most consecutive days will win a laundry gift basket (detergent, fabric softener, clothespins, etc.)
Honor System!! Starting now. Good luck!
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I know the feeling. But I can't hang EVERYTHING on the line to dry. The neighbors wouldn't appreciate it. :)
ReplyDeleteAlready there sister, I have no dryer. Try hanging your clothes inside all winter to get dry. Having hanging room in your house during the winter for say 3 loads of laundry is a feat in it's self. Haven't had a dryer for ohhh a little over a year. Socks and sweaters that had to be laid flat to dry, that was a bit of a test, but a las made it through had clean clothes every week. So, no dryer, Nooooo problem.
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