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Drying Clothes Outside....

Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:51:02 GMT

Living in the South East enjoy this added bonus. Simply love the freshness of my clothes. Make sure only in the mornings by afternoon heat is hot and don't want my clothes enduring.

The little pleasures in life!

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JYWilliams — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:55:34 GMT

My brother and me where just talking about this over the weekend. How we never see clothes lines used anymore. I don't hang my clothes out because of pollen in the air and so many bird droppings everywhere since my neighbor feeds them. But when I was younger I use to love how laundry smelled from drying outside.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:56:51 GMT

When we had our home in northern NJ, I loved hanging my laundry outside. Even in the winter when there was snow on the ground and a sunny, clear day. Loved the feel/smell of sheets, towels. Truly miss it now that we live in an apartment.

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FlowerBear — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:57:12 GMT

My Mom and Aunt used to hang clothes out to dry. With allergies and asthma and pollen in the air there is no way I could do this now. Not that I have anywhere I could hang clothes out. I miss that time though.

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Suziepeach — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:57:55 GMT

@Sweet_Serenity thank you for the reminder of that wonderful fresh scent..

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software — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:57:56 GMT

I hang out all my laundry, but oh those sheets!

It would have to be a real emergency for me to dry my sheets in a clothes dryer.

Even in winter I can find a window of opportunity to dry outside.

If it's sunny & there's a bit of a breeze, my laundry will dry in 1 hour.

My laundry room is just a few feet from my back door, making it very convenient.

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bobby5 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:17:56 GMT

That's why I love Philosophy's Pure Grace. Mmmm it smells just like fresh laundry that was hanging outside on the clothesline.

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PhilaLady1 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:20:47 GMT

My Mom used to hang clothes outside to dry back in the 1950's & 60's. All of the neighbors did that , too, when clothes dryers were not commonplace. Thank you for the nice memory. Those were the days, my friend. I can still see my Mom doing this in my mind's eye. However, now, there is no way I would hang my clothes out to dry for thousands of people to see. I guess it depends on where you live.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:25:15 GMT

There is no detergent, softener ,or anything that makes your clothes as fresh smelling as hanging out to dry, i want a old fashion clothes line so bad, so my front porch has railing ,i hang my clothes on it, it looks like i am a hillbilly, love the fresh smell.

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:30:50 GMT

When I was a kid my mom hung out the clothes on a clothesline all the time. I remember it like it was yesterday.

Today I have no desire to.It’s more convenient to just pop it all in the dryer.

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Krimpette — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:35:18 GMT

I grew up in the northeast and I can remember my mom hanging the laundry out to dry, no matter how cold (pretty much). I can remember seeing bedsheets frozen stiff on the line! I

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twinny70 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:36:02 GMT

Sweet_Serenity, thanks for the memories. I just hung out two large loads of laundry. Sheets and everything else. My washer is in the basement just a few steps from the patio doors. I hang out from March until Thanksgiving Day. After that, it's too cold here in the Midwest. My neighbor next door hangs out laundry too.

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phluphy — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:38:56 GMT

We lived on the third floor and my Mom would hang all our clothes on the line. When we needed to replace the clothes line I had to climp a pole, very high, to replace it. Brought back memories for me. Also when it was winter she had to bring the clothes inside after hanging out and they were stiff as boards. I do miss the fresh smells though. Do put a few pieces out but not much anymore.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:11:18 GMT

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:19:44 GMT

I love to hang my sheets out in the summer. I’m retired, and I have the time to indulge in this little luxury. Of course the dryer is more convenient, however some things are worth the extra effort. 🌞

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:46:45 GMT

I remember my mom hanging clothes out to dry in the 60’s. I live in Arizona where they would dry immediately but I live in a city (not an HOA) where clothes lines are not permitted. I wouldn’t hang them outside anyway. I couldn’t be bothered. Much easier to put them in the dryer.

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Allegheny — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:07:43 GMT

Occasionally I still see laundry hung outside. I hang some articles outside. My laundry closet is outside my master bedroom which has french doors onto a deck. I put most of my clothes on hangers and then use my tripod drying rack. Also have hooks screwed into the bottom of the extended roof eave. Sometimes I drap my linens over my deck rails, but have to be careful and watch for any bugs. Underwear and smaller items still go into the dryer.

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AuntG — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:47:25 GMT

While I don't have a clothesline, I dry our sheets in the sunroom that has full windows on three sides. I just drape them over our game table and outdoor furniture, and on a breezy day, they dry in no time. Oh, that fresh scent is lovely!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:50:41 GMT

Hanging clothes on a line is one of my most favorite things. Mom always had clothes lines in the backyard. DH put 2 T shaped posts up with 3 long lines in between. Held a lot of laundry. I would stand outside and fold things right into the basket they went.

When my hip got bad, no more carrying baskets down porch steps, he attached one of those metal umbrella type lines to my side porch railing. I could put clothes on my walker seat roll out the back door and hang things up. It aggrevated my hip, now new, and now my knee but I still try to put things out.

It doesn't take much to make me happy.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:07:13 GMT

I grew up late fifties early sixties. Mom had us do chores but not a whole lot of them as she was a stay at home Mom and did them during the day. However we didn’t have a dryer so I had to hang the clothes outside and bring them in. In bad weather they were hung in the basement.

Since that time I have never had any desire to hang my clothes outside.