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Do you have a clothesline that you use?

qualitygal — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:56:12 GMT

Mine is old and not used and I think I'll take the line on the poles down. No one uses them anymore do they. (Don't count the Amish, I know they do.) Mine is too hard to get to and with a basket full of heavy wet clothes, too much to get to.

Do you have a clothesline, that you use?

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:05:18 GMT

I use mine for sheets in the summertime. While I'm able I will continue to enjoy the pleasure of sleeping on sun dried sheets. 🌞

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RedTop — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:08:01 GMT

Took mine down years ago, and use my dryer or folding racks to dry everything.

When my husband and daughters allergies, asthma, and COPD worsened, all of the rugs and carpet went out, and the clothes lines came down. I only open windows when I'm home alone.

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:12:19 GMT

I have this in my basement for the occasional thing I need to line dry.

They make similar ones like they have in hotel showers for your home. I assume that would need a professional to install depending on your shower.

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:12:54 GMT

Always!

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akaburtonfan — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:14:08 GMT

I have one but don’t use it because it’s under trees and I don’t have a desire to have birds poop on my laundry. A man must have originally put it where it is — or the trees have filled out since then.

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alicedee — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:15:06 GMT

I miss having a clothesline. In my apartment I have one of those 3-armed racks that I hang things on that don't go in the dryer. I set it up in the spare bedroom so I don't have to see it!

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proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:31:23 GMT

No. I grew up having to hang the laundry outside in the summer and in the basement in the winter. Then take it down when dry. That was enough for me.

My yard now has too many trees to have a clothesline. As another poster said...birds.

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Drythe — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 18:19:46 GMT

Yes, a retractable one that runs the length of the screened porch,

a bit of sun in the morning, lots of fresh air.

Excellent for drying dish towels, T shirts, and masks.

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World Traveler — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:38:39 GMT

Yes.

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Sooner — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:44:43 GMT

No and they are against the covenant where we live.

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Desertdi — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:11:56 GMT

Yes.........but it's inside the garage.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:20:51 GMT

@qualitygal Yes, I have one and use it. I used to have the 2 post with lines strung between them.

Whe my hip got back years ago my husband got one of those aluminum umbrella things that go in the ground. He was afraid I would fall down the porch steps carrying a laundry basket so he attached it to my side porch. I can fold it when not in use. I love hanging clothes out.

My porch faces a barn and a small pasture and the bull doesn't mind it on the porch.

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Luvtuna — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:21:37 GMT

Not anymore but I was probably one of the last holdouts for using one. Our backyard is wooded and kind of private so it wasn't very noticeable. I still like to air dry blouses and sweaters so I use an umbrella type with arms that I hang things on hangers and it can hold about 12 - four on each arm. Got it from the Q and it works great.

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mspatmac — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:46:51 GMT

Nope not for more tears that I care to remember.

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ALRATIBA — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:51:24 GMT

In my first house - DH put one of those "umbrella" clothes lines. Just one pole that opened like an umbrella.

It spun around so you only had to stand in one place and turn it to hang.

The pole fit into a pipe thing in the lawn - and was removable. I could put it in the garage when not using it.

It was handy.

I live in an apt now - we have a laundry room.

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Hilery — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:02:48 GMT

Yes, I have one in garage for summertime use. Garage heats up here in Texas and dries some items quicker than my gas dryer. My husband installed two J hooks in ceiling and then attached a large piece of ranch fencing (similar to chicken wire). The fencing allows for even spacing of hangers and prohibits the clothing from sliding into each other. I am happy with his creation.

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AnikaBrodie — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:10:46 GMT

No, we live in a retirement complex and outdoor clothes lines are not allowed. I sometimes hang an item on a hanger to dry but mostly use the dryer.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:13:28 GMT

If this community"allowed" it I'd have one just to hang my sheets.

Always loved the fresh smell of line dried sheets (and clothes). When I was a kid my grandmother hung everything on clothesline & whenmy kids were young I had a clothesline and hung clothes everyday.

Oh the simpler times..

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IdahoGram — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:16:30 GMT

Haven't had a clothsline since 1970...I do hang a few things to dry in my laundry room.