Comments on: Hanging Clothes to Dry http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/ Keeping it real in the suburbs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Strocel.com | Simplicity and Climate Change http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-95749 Strocel.com | Simplicity and Climate Change Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:35:46 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-95749 [...] But one of the big choices I’m making as I go about re-inventing my life is to simplify. To hang my clothes to dry. To visit second-hand stores and spend afternoons at the park instead of going to the mall. [...] [...] But one of the big choices I’m making as I go about re-inventing my life is to simplify. To hang my clothes to dry. To visit second-hand stores and spend afternoons at the park instead of going to the mall. [...]

]]> By: Miles http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-91480 Miles Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:36:22 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-91480 Hi Amber, thank-you for reminding us of the economic and environmental benefits of air drying our clothes. You mention the issue of drying large items indoors. Well, I think I may be able to help. I own a small company which sells unique wall mount drying racks. The drying racks are designed for indoor use and can accommodate up to 5 QUEEN sized bed sheets! The best part is the drying rack extends from the wall only 3.5" when not in use so it takes up very little space in the home. The sturdy 1" diameter drying rods won't bend and are made of strong Douglas fir. If you are interested please visit http://www.hoganwood.com Hopefully more people will be turning off the most energy intensive appliance in the home. Thanks for your post! Best regards, Miles Hogan, Owner The Hogan Wood Company Hi Amber, thank-you for reminding us of the economic and environmental benefits of air drying our clothes. You mention the issue of drying large items indoors. Well, I think I may be able to help.

I own a small company which sells unique wall mount drying racks. The drying racks are designed for indoor use and can accommodate up to 5 QUEEN sized bed sheets!

The best part is the drying rack extends from the wall only 3.5″ when not in use so it takes up very little space in the home. The sturdy 1″ diameter drying rods won’t bend and are made of strong Douglas fir.

If you are interested please visit http://www.hoganwood.com

Hopefully more people will be turning off the most energy intensive appliance in the home.

Thanks for your post!

Best regards,

Miles Hogan, Owner
The Hogan Wood Company

]]> By: Linda Mozingo http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-83141 Linda Mozingo Mon, 30 May 2011 16:00:57 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-83141 Hi, I just wanted to know do you have problems with the amount of washing powder you use when you have been using a rinse for your final cylce? I do I use to much I think of washing powder because it just doesn't seen like it feels soapy. I use to love to see alot of bubbles and soap but I had read to where washing repair men says that if you see a little bit of soap are bubbles in your wash then that is enough. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Linda Hi, I just wanted to know do you have problems with the amount of washing powder you use when you have been using a rinse for your final cylce? I do I use to much I think of washing powder because it just doesn’t seen like it feels soapy. I use to love to see alot of bubbles and soap but I had read to where washing repair men says that if you see a little bit of soap are bubbles in your wash then that is enough. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Linda

]]> By: Gilbert Grape http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-80900 Gilbert Grape Sat, 14 May 2011 20:13:21 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-80900 You have the TVATTA rack from IKEA. Consider yourself fortunate, it's the best (and nicest looking!) laundry rack design on the market, of all I've seen. It's a brilliant design, trust me. I got lucky and got mine for $5 in the As-Is section. The only downside to it, is its no longer made. I only found this blog because you have a decent photo of it. I have constructed a copy of the design, and needed your photo for reference, after mine didn't close so well (so now I realize I put all the holes in the wrong place, but anyhoo...). Yes, you can dry sheets on it. But just one. Simply drape the sheet over top of the opened rack, walla. (But if you hang things under the sheet, they won't dry as well, of course). There are not many racks you can do that with, where the bedsheet wont touch the ground. As far as drying in the winter or an apt., not a problem here. I dry in the winter all the time in my apt. One way is to use a drying rack (or two, I also have the "FROST" from Ikea, which is probably the next best thing to the TVATTA). But I also have drying lines hanging here and there around the apt.. So multiple loads in an apt. in the winter are not a problem. You can find some at the dollar store that are retractable, so they cost a couple of bucks, and you barely notice they're installed. . In the summer, i string lines across my balcony, attached to the rail. I don't know if the neighbours like that or not, but then... I'm not really asking for their opinion on that. Hope that helps. You have the TVATTA rack from IKEA. Consider yourself fortunate, it’s the best (and nicest looking!) laundry rack design on the market, of all I’ve seen. It’s a brilliant design, trust me. I got lucky and got mine for $5 in the As-Is section. The only downside to it, is its no longer made. I only found this blog because you have a decent photo of it. I have constructed a copy of the design, and needed your photo for reference, after mine didn’t close so well (so now I realize I put all the holes in the wrong place, but anyhoo…).

Yes, you can dry sheets on it. But just one. Simply drape the sheet over top of the opened rack, walla. (But if you hang things under the sheet, they won’t dry as well, of course). There are not many racks you can do that with, where the bedsheet wont touch the ground. As far as drying in the winter or an apt., not a problem here. I dry in the winter all the time in my apt. One way is to use a drying rack (or two, I also have the “FROST” from Ikea, which is probably the next best thing to the TVATTA). But I also have drying lines hanging here and there around the apt.. So multiple loads in an apt. in the winter are not a problem. You can find some at the dollar store that are retractable, so they cost a couple of bucks, and you barely notice they’re installed. .

In the summer, i string lines across my balcony, attached to the rail. I don’t know if the neighbours like that or not, but then… I’m not really asking for their opinion on that.

Hope that helps.
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]]> By: Gary Carraghan@ Best Washing Machine Ratings http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-63697 Gary Carraghan@ Best Washing Machine Ratings Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:43:14 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-63697 I love tis eco-friendly alternative to a laundry room dryer. It’s a great way to not only save money on your energy bill, but it’s also better for your clothes, and your house! I will surely be passing your message on to all of my friends. Thanks for posting. I love tis eco-friendly alternative to a laundry room dryer. It’s a great way to not only save money on your energy bill, but it’s also better for your clothes, and your house! I will surely be passing your message on to all of my friends. Thanks for posting.

]]> By: Tiny Grass » Blog Archive » Diapers Without Dryers http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-41829 Tiny Grass » Blog Archive » Diapers Without Dryers Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-41829 [...] to www.Strocel.com for the idea for this post). Related Posts:Our EC Journey, So farTotally lacking in motivation and [...] [...] to http://www.Strocel.com for the idea for this post). Related Posts:Our EC Journey, So farTotally lacking in motivation and [...]

]]> By: Joan http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-56301 Joan Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-56301 Amber, I love your comments and pics on drying on the line. I have had a clothesline in the backyard that Ev put up over a year ago and love getting the clothes out in the sunshine. I remember how wonderful it was years ago to get the diapers out for the sunshine bleaching effect (unfortunately, or fortunately? I don't have diapers anymore, although a daughter does put her diapers out as well). Joan. Amber, I love your comments and pics on drying on the line. I have had a clothesline in the backyard that Ev put up over a year ago and love getting the clothes out in the sunshine. I remember how wonderful it was years ago to get the diapers out for the sunshine bleaching effect (unfortunately, or fortunately? I don't have diapers anymore, although a daughter does put her diapers out as well). Joan.

]]> By: Lady M http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-40181 Lady M Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:55:10 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-40181 I love that new drying rack! Thanks for the anti-scratchy tips. There are a number of things that we hang to dry inside our laundry room (saving wear and tear of fragile clothing), but it hadn't occurred to me to dry towels that way. Our yard is so small that we might need to turn the whole thing into a drying rack! I love that new drying rack! Thanks for the anti-scratchy tips.

There are a number of things that we hang to dry inside our laundry room (saving wear and tear of fragile clothing), but it hadn’t occurred to me to dry towels that way. Our yard is so small that we might need to turn the whole thing into a drying rack!

]]> By: crunchy http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-40180 crunchy Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:41:45 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-40180 this is my fancy one from Can Tire..I heart it too much http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/Laundry/IndoorOutdoorDryers/PRD~0428835P/Deluxe%2BMetal%2BDryer.jsp It is very sturdy though..which I love and I LOVE not using the dryer even though we grew up without one and have memories of the kitchen DRIPPING from the pulley mechanism up above with all the wet clothes... yes I grew up in Victorian Times this is my fancy one from Can Tire..I heart it too much

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/Laundry/IndoorOutdoorDryers/PRD~0428835P/Deluxe%2BMetal%2BDryer.jsp

It is very sturdy though..which I love and I LOVE not using the dryer even though we grew up without one and have memories of the kitchen DRIPPING from the pulley mechanism up above with all the wet clothes…

yes I grew up in Victorian Times

]]> By: Michelle http://www.strocel.com/hanging-clothes-to-dry/#comment-40179 Michelle Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:01:05 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=4515#comment-40179 I love line-drying & was taught by my Memere that it is the only way to go!! We do the same thing as you for the scratchy towels...10 minutes usually does the trick. And there's nothing like the smell of sheets that have been dried outside :-) PS If I'm not mistaken... those are Bum Genius one-size diapers! That's what we use too & we love 'em!! I love line-drying & was taught by my Memere that it is the only way to go!! We do the same thing as you for the scratchy towels…10 minutes usually does the trick. And there’s nothing like the smell of sheets that have been dried outside :-)

PS If I’m not mistaken… those are Bum Genius one-size diapers! That’s what we use too & we love ‘em!!

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