Dry your clothes outside
November 9th, 2009
Why do people dry their stuff in driers?
First of all, they are used to it. Habit is a King, and no options are taken in consideration.
- It’s convenient.
- The using of outdoor clotheslines are prohibited in many communities.
- Laundry lines are still associated with old fashion stile of living and even with poverty.
Times are changing, and regulations against outdoor clotheslines are crumbling as more people now associate them with green style of living.
Do you know that by just drying clothes outside instead of using a dryer you can save up to 6% of household energy?
So, what are the benefits of drying your clothes outside?
- You will save a lot of energy and your money.
- You can save on fresh air dryer sheets that you used to put in with your laundry….and enjoy the REAL fresh air!
- It’s one more step to greening your life.
- This will actually help add humidity to the dry winter air in your home.
- Less known fact, your clothes will last longer and retain their color better.
if you can’t use clotheslines, at least start drying small stuff at the laundry dryer!
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