Hanging clothing may sound old-fashioned, but it’s a sure-fire way to dry any piece of clothing you own. An easy way to do this is by clipping clothing to a clothesline set up either indoors or outdoors. While drying indoors, utilize wall-mounted rods and drying racks to hang your clothing. Leave your items out for a few hours and you will soon have fresh clothing without the use of a machine dryer.
1. Using a Clothesline
Shake out the clothing after removing it from the wash. Hold the clothing by the end and give it a quick shake. It helps unfold the clothing after washing, eliminating wrinkles. The more you can prevent the clothing from bunching up, the easier it is to dry.
2.Turn dark clothing inside out to prevent fading.
If you live in a sunny area, turn dark shirts and jeans inside out. Your clothing will still fade over time, but this slows the process. Also, if you hang dark clothing in direct sunlight, move it out of the light as soon as it finishes drying.
White clothing is okay to leave out. The sun brightens it.
3. Pin folded sheets at the ends.
Starting with the larger items is recommended since these take up the most space and dry slower. These large items should be folded in half first. Bring the folded end up, draping it slightly over the clothesline. Pin the corner, then move across the line to pin the middle and other corner.
Keep the top of the sheet flat and straight against the clothesline. Do this with every article you hang to prevent wrinkles.
4. Hang shirts by the bottom hem.
Bring the bottom hem up to the line. Clip 1 corner, then stretch the hem out over the clothesline and clip the other corner. The hem should be straight and flat against the line so the shirt doesn’t sag at all. Let the shirt’s heavier end dangle to encourage drying.
Another way to hang shirts is with hangers. Slide the clothing onto the hangers, then hook the hangers onto the clothesline.
5. Pin pants by the leg seams to facilitate drying.
Fold the pants in half, pressing the legs together. Hold the bottom hems against the clothesline and pin them in place. If you have 2 clotheslines side by side, separate the legs and pin 1 to each line. It will reduce the drying time even further. The waist end is heavier, so it’s better to let it hang lower. However, you can hang the pants by the waist hem if you wish.
6. Hang socks in pairs by the toes.
Keep your socks paired together to save on space. Set the socks side by side with the toe end curled over the line. Place a single clothespin between the socks, fastening both in place. Repeat this with any other pairs of socks that need drying.
7. Fasten small items at the corners.
For items like baby pants, small towels, and underwear, hang them like you would with a towel. Stretch them out on the line so they don’t sag. Clamp the clothespins on both corners. Hopefully, you have enough extra space to stretch these items out on the line.
If you’re short on space, try to find spots between the other articles and fit them there.
Post time: Dec-27-2022