Comments on: Do You Have The Right to Dry?

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:06:16 +0000

It's unfortunate that people got out of the habit of using clotheslines. They save so much energy, and it is kind of peaceful to hang the clothes. Rainy days and winter make outdoor drying difficult, but people can air dry their clothes by using a wooden clothes drying rack like this one. Being round it works really nice under a ceiling fan!

By: mari

mari — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:25:31 +0000

I have a drier rack that on a sunny day, I will put it on the back deck. If a rainy day I will leave it inside and next to the french doors. It only takes a day for it to dry either way. I also have a line strung in the spare room upstairs that I can hang bedsheets and towels. Heat rises so it is usually warmer upstairs than on the main floor. I am looking for a umbrella type clothesline due to very limited space in the back yard.

By: alunachic

alunachic — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:55:41 +0000

My older son is 30. ZEN was hanging his cloth diapers on the line in the backyard when he was a baby. There is nothing prettier than a line of white diapers drying on the line….

I hang clothes on my deck to dry. I don’t have a line but my neighbor does and I’m welcome to use it! I have to remove lint and dog hair from everything, so I dry then do a quick spin in the dryer. I probably use my dryer 30 minutes to an hour a week.

By: BarbG

BarbG — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:34:05 +0000

Dry them for the day then bring them inside and toss them in the dryer. You should only need to dry them about half the time.

By: AJ in AZ

AJ in AZ — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:50:17 +0000

I have always been lucky enough to live in the country (except for 3 months many years ago), and have never owned a dryer in my life. It is hard for me to imagine just how much crap others have to put up with, just because they are trying to live a simpler and less energy-using life. I am always horrified when I find out about things like “no clothelines”.
OTC-Just imagine how much energy would be saved if our Pres would order the lights turned off on our interstate highways. Cars have lights, and the more there are, the more light. I regard it as another stupid unnecessary use of electricity.

By: story

story — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:05:08 +0000

Based on the comments it sounds to me like some people are confused: the Hawaii law is not a BAN on clotheslines, it makes it ILLEGAL to ban clotheslines, i.e. requiring your subdivision to let you have it. It’s silly and sad that it’s necessary but it’s actually a step in the right direction.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:14:01 +0000

If I use my dryer, the ac, and one other appliance in my kitchen, (even the refrigerator turning on) I blow a breaker. No bans here that I know of. But then, “don’t ask, don’t tell” is sometimes a good idea. Only the neighbor directly behind us can see our line, and I don’t care what they think anyway.

By: Kristen@The Frugal Girl

Kristen@The Frugal Girl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:02:24 +0000

Yup, I have the right to dry. My neighborhood is too old to have covenants, thankfully.

Of course, one of my neighbors has a burgundy house with pastel aqua shutters because of the no-covenants thing, but it’s ok.

By: hustler

hustler — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:40:13 +0000

Wow. Not only does it save electricity, but imagine how hot a dryer makes the house in the summer. It surely saves on running the air, too. I didn’t even know there could be bans on such things.

By: marzapan

marzapan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:31:26 +0000

I can dry freely, and do! And I save a whole lot more than $80 a year, too! I have seen my gas & electric bill go down approximately $50 a month. I have two little kids whose clothes get very dirty (sometimes have to change outfits a few times a day) so I do a lot of laundry!