tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post7106135543725138409..comments2024-03-18T06:51:33.685-07:00Comments on Bad Mom, Good Mom: How to Use a Clotheslinebadmomgoodmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-79592623390944472882013-03-19T19:41:13.744-07:002013-03-19T19:41:13.744-07:00Finally! Someone who knows how to hang clothes. ;)...Finally! Someone who knows how to hang clothes. ;) I learned from my Mom many years ago and have always hung shirts from their bottoms, pants from their tops and towels, sheets and so on, folded over slightly with as many clothespins as needed. As to clothespins, I have some that are over 20 years old that I use weekly. I had to buy new ones (China made junk) and was appalled at their wimpy springs. I hope they'll last out the year. Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-40136277472622863562010-05-25T16:06:01.385-07:002010-05-25T16:06:01.385-07:00As a clothesline user for years, I learned the har...As a clothesline user for years, I learned the hard way or those with words of wisdom helped me. I washed clothing inside out to keep the clothes from fading on the line. I always gave my towels a couple "cracks" by holding one of the narrower sides and firmly/quickly giving the towels a couple snaps. This will help fluff the towels so they aren't stiff when they dry. Always take clothes pins off the line and store them inside the house between uses, they will last longer. Always take the clothes off the line by 4:00 p.m. in the summer to avoid the evening dew/moisture. You may want to shake or give the clothing a "crack" or two when taking the clothing off the line and folding to avoid taking bugs in the house. There are many more things...Grandma Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390124206535012253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-57154719309080314892009-09-08T07:17:21.744-07:002009-09-08T07:17:21.744-07:00A bath in some light bleach will clean those old c...A bath in some light bleach will clean those old clothespins upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-35809395327344827762009-06-09T08:07:03.754-07:002009-06-09T08:07:03.754-07:00I have been hanging my laundry for approximately 5...I have been hanging my laundry for approximately 5 years now, either outside or inside if the weather is bad. Not only do I save money on the electricity but the biggest money saver to me is that I need to buy less clothes and linens.<br />Honestly, I can't seem to wear out my clothes any more. <br />I have not bought new towels or wash clothes in approximately 3 years. They simply do not wear out if you don't put them in the dryer. I will be honest and say I throw the towels in the dryer for about 10 minutes to get them fluffy.<br />My underwear and socks last a lot longer as well, the elastic in both do not hold up well in the heat of the dryer. <br />It dawned on my one day as to why I remember my grandparents having the same towels and sheets FOREVER, they never used a dryer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-15431590276578021252009-06-07T11:41:17.479-07:002009-06-07T11:41:17.479-07:00refuse to buy made in china pins had a talk to ou...refuse to buy made in china pins had a talk to our memeber of parliment and should be talking to the wall Might have to make my own and strt a store with made in canada or the usa but might not have anything to sell what can one do when they have 400 m slaves working god help our childrendavidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-54900439064544380032009-05-28T10:09:50.847-07:002009-05-28T10:09:50.847-07:00Clothes right off the clothesline will be initiall...Clothes right off the clothesline will be initially stiffer than ones from the dryer. Once you wear or use the fabric, it will soften up again.<br /><br />Fabric softeners give me a rash so I don't use them. Consumers Reports wrote that fabric softeners contain mostly soap and perfume with a few anti-static chemicals. FS put the soap back into your clothes so that they attract water from the air. That keeps the clothes moist enough not to become stiff.<br /><br />As soon as you put on clothes that had been hanging on the clothesline, the moisture from your body will soften them right up.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-50639972016324062642009-05-28T07:35:00.338-07:002009-05-28T07:35:00.338-07:00been hangin' for awhile, but keep coming up with t...been hangin' for awhile, but keep coming up with the same problem. i dig being cruchy-groovey, but don't want it in my clothes. have tried switching soaps, eliminating softners, adding vinegar, more and less salt in the water (on a well out in the middle of nowher), and any other number of things. any suggestions? i don't remember grams clothes being hard and crusty when she brought them in....Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988983718370326514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-70739101734921761932009-05-26T14:15:14.218-07:002009-05-26T14:15:14.218-07:00Hey, I'm an editor at http://wikiHow.com and I was...Hey, I'm an editor at http://wikiHow.com and I was wondering if you'd be willing to share this post for us, especially since "International Clothesline Week" begins on June 6. These are really insightful tips that would be helpful to our readers, and we could link back to your blog. Here's are more details:<br /><br />http://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Bloggers<br /><br />Please get back to me soon, this might make a good page to feature on the front page if we get the content up early enough!<br /><br />krystleblair@gmail.comKrystlehttp://www.wikihow.com/User:Krystlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-31744165894219234642008-07-06T00:00:00.000-07:002008-07-06T00:00:00.000-07:00Call McGuckin's. Their website offers only a smal...Call McGuckin's. Their website offers only a small sampling of the stuff the carry in the store. They will ship just about anything in the store to you. Just ask.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-15090257005125204672008-07-05T23:33:00.000-07:002008-07-05T23:33:00.000-07:00I bought an umbrella type clothesline that came wi...I bought an umbrella type clothesline that came with ground spikes that the pole fits into to use, then the line can be lifted out and put away, if desired.<BR/><BR/>What I've since discovered is that the pole of the clothesline also fits perfectly into a standard patio umbrella base. So, now I set my clothesline up on my fenced deck area (more privacy for personal laundry items, and it's in the shade). Come winter (or rain), I can also bring it inside.<BR/><BR/>Having it portable using the umbrella base makes be able to use it anywhere I like-- heck, I could even take it camping.<BR/><BR/>Thought this idea might be a versatile solution for others, too.<BR/><BR/>Btw... I tried the link for the US made clothespins, and a search at the site didn't turn up anything. Did anyone else have better luck? Or does anyone have a name brand to search? I had read that there were no longer any domestic clothespin manufacturers, so was really excited to see this link. If anyone knows a source, please post it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-15268821703284471482008-06-30T14:27:00.000-07:002008-06-30T14:27:00.000-07:00I did have the opportunity to use plastic "clothes...I did have the opportunity to use plastic "clothes pegs" in New Zealand. They work quite well and I would not hesitate to buy them if they were available in the US.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-20444599245110595512008-05-16T15:24:00.000-07:002008-05-16T15:24:00.000-07:00Interesting article. I found it through a 16 May 2...Interesting article. I found it through a 16 May 2008 post on tipnut.com which was about easy ways to go green. I remember hanging clothes when I was a kid in the 1980s because my parents wanted to save money. I would love to hang clothes now but our homeowners' association doesn't allow clotheslines. Perhaps I'll make room in my garage for a small one.Dani In NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032707452740200776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-65348483565579644072007-04-29T19:11:00.000-07:002007-04-29T19:11:00.000-07:00I have never used the springless ones except for a...I have never used the springless ones except for art projects. Some people swear by them. I am happy with the ones I have.<BR/><BR/>I hang socks up by the top of the cuffs. How do you do it?badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-64023123155032495442007-04-29T14:35:00.000-07:002007-04-29T14:35:00.000-07:00What do you think about using the older style non-...What do you think about using the older style non-spring clothes pins? We use those and they seem to work really well. Also what is the best way to hang socks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-9706310417154502532007-04-19T18:59:00.000-07:002007-04-19T18:59:00.000-07:00I once visited an old farmhouse in England, where ...I once visited an old farmhouse in England, where they'd made an indoor clothesline in the big old kitchen.<BR/><BR/>It was made from broomsticks (minus the brooms, obviously), and was on a pulley so you could lower it to put clothes on, and then raise it so it sat right up near the ceiling. Because hot air rises, the clothes dried quickly up there, even in winter, and because it's made of broomsticks and they're quite close together you can even dry things up there that need to be dried flat.<BR/><BR/>It was brilliant. <BR/><BR/>That said, we just use a little indoor clothes horse (not having a big old farmhouse) and hang sheets over the stair rail.From the lion's mouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269847882599124126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-54060321140247193752007-04-18T21:58:00.000-07:002007-04-18T21:58:00.000-07:00I put my clips at the seams of T-shirts. However,...I put my clips at the seams of T-shirts. However, not all T-shirts have seams. If they do, depending upon the twist of the thread and the type of knit, the seam may not be straight. Jersey knits are notorious for this.<BR/><BR/>Blouses are another matter. As BAM pointed out, they may have curved seams. We hang those up on hangers.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-37683453846062185322007-04-18T21:47:00.000-07:002007-04-18T21:47:00.000-07:00"Hang your t-shirts up-side down so that the clip ..."Hang your t-shirts up-side down so that the clip marks are in a less noticeable location. "<BR/><BR/>Ideally, hang them at a seam so that they hang straight. Are seams in women's blouses straight?Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450393891493020636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-19845967891218800232007-04-15T19:28:00.000-07:002007-04-15T19:28:00.000-07:00I love the act of hanging clothes on a clothesline...I love the act of hanging clothes on a clothesline. I love seeing them there. I love folding them and taking them down. It doesn't really take that long, but the act itself seems to slow down the perception of time, at least for me, making life a little calmer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-40061951424930562012007-04-13T10:40:00.000-07:002007-04-13T10:40:00.000-07:00I hang my clothes on the clothesrack, at midpoint....I hang my clothes on the clothesrack, at midpoint.. And that helps minimise stain on the wet areas. Also, I did not get a dryer for my home.. Its really waste of energy.. It usuallt takes 2days to dry the clothes, but its ok.. We got 2 racks to alternate around..CraftyOctopushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445065702347645741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-88797993804967727282007-04-12T18:37:00.000-07:002007-04-12T18:37:00.000-07:00I've always hung my shirts from the top, but I fol...I've always hung my shirts from the top, but I fold them over a bit, so there isn't a peak (just sometimes an extra crease). Dress clothes get hung on clotheshangers and stay in the laundry room.<BR/><BR/>If you don't have shade for a clothesline (I don't), you can turn your clothes inside out and that will greatly reduce the fading.<BR/><BR/>I love the look of clothes on clothesline. I love the way they flutter in the breeze.Gaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326137343295543209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15350975.post-76244522654505020782007-04-12T12:21:00.000-07:002007-04-12T12:21:00.000-07:00What a great bit of info.I'm going to pass it alon...What a great bit of info.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to pass it along to my friends.<BR/><BR/>cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com