Comments on: Perfection, and laundry. http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/ cheerfully living on less Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:57:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-28096 ah Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:17:56 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-28096 Okay, I am thrilled and happy that many can line dry. I love to line dry. But, I have a little draw back with this method. I live in an area that has a mill, and the air is not as clean as I would like. So, I do not have this option. Also, there is a lot of wood smoke in the air six to nine months of the year. I use my dryer, no choice. But, I always wash in cold water, and add small amout of bleach if I feel the load needs it! I am very careful to pull the clothes out before the drying cycle ends, so that the next load can go in quickly and still get some of the heat. There are so many small things that can be done to save energy time and money!! Okay, I am thrilled and happy that many can line dry. I love to line dry. But, I have a little draw back with this method. I live in an area that has a mill, and the air is not as clean as I would like. So, I do not have this option. Also, there is a lot of wood smoke in the air six to nine months of the year.
I use my dryer, no choice. But, I always wash in cold water, and add small amout of bleach if I feel the load needs it!
I am very careful to pull the clothes out before the drying cycle ends, so that the next load can go in quickly and still get some of the heat. There are so many small things that can be done to save energy time and money!!

]]> By: Denise http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-7653 Denise Tue, 19 May 2009 05:35:40 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-7653 I have been line drying for years and only use the dryer to soften up the clothes. I live in Hawaii so I've had plenty of space to hang out side and no space to hang outside. Right now I can get away with hanging my towels on my outside lanai (balcony). I've also lived in Colorado during the winters and still hung my clothes! To solve the problem I hang a shower curtain rod over my washer/dryer (they sit between 2 walls). I use, what we call, Japanese dryers - Amazon has a small one called Clip and Dry. They are large rectangle, square or round plastic racks with clips and a hanger hook on the top. I can hang 10-15 shirts on one! They come in all sizes. I also put shower rods in bedroom doorways and use hangers to dry my shirts or the smaller hanging drying racks. I also use the shower rod in the bathroom as well. My family is use to having a laundry day and ducking under clothes to get into their room! I have been line drying for years and only use the dryer to soften up the clothes. I live in Hawaii so I’ve had plenty of space to hang out side and no space to hang outside. Right now I can get away with hanging my towels on my outside lanai (balcony). I’ve also lived in Colorado during the winters and still hung my clothes! To solve the problem I hang a shower curtain rod over my washer/dryer (they sit between 2 walls). I use, what we call, Japanese dryers – Amazon has a small one called Clip and Dry. They are large rectangle, square or round plastic racks with clips and a hanger hook on the top. I can hang 10-15 shirts on one! They come in all sizes. I also put shower rods in bedroom doorways and use hangers to dry my shirts or the smaller hanging drying racks. I also use the shower rod in the bathroom as well. My family is use to having a laundry day and ducking under clothes to get into their room!

]]> By: Janeen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-1394 Janeen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:28 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-1394 I never thought of air drying in the winter. I don't have an outside clothes line either....there certainly are more ways I could be frugal. Greag Blog! I never thought of air drying in the winter. I don’t have an outside clothes line either….there certainly are more ways I could be frugal. Greag Blog!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-877 Kristen Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:43:19 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-877 I should probably get some of those. I do hang a lot of shirts to dry that way, but that would be a nice space-efficient way to hang jeans too! I should probably get some of those. I do hang a lot of shirts to dry that way, but that would be a nice space-efficient way to hang jeans too!

]]> By: Mary http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-876 Mary Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:50:19 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-876 I have some hangers that have clips on them and I just hang my jeans on them to dry. The hook on the top of the hanger is deep enough that I can slip the hanger over my door trim molding so I usually have two or three pairs hanging in my closet door opening at a time. Works great for me! I have some hangers that have clips on them and I just hang my jeans on them to dry. The hook on the top of the hanger is deep enough that I can slip the hanger over my door trim molding so I usually have two or three pairs hanging in my closet door opening at a time. Works great for me!

]]> By: Mrs Green http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-809 Mrs Green Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:36:50 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-809 Ah right - six people; that IS alot of laundry! Well, well done you for keeping on top of it without using a dryer most of the time; tha'ts fab :) Ah right – six people; that IS alot of laundry! Well, well done you for keeping on top of it without using a dryer most of the time; tha’ts fab :)

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-795 Kristen Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:07:50 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-795 Mrs. Green, there are six of us here...two adults, and four kids. So, that's where the large amounts of laundry come from! lol The kids do wear some of their clothes a couple of times before I wash them(as long as they're not too dirty), but my husband can't really wear his clothes twice to work(he needs to look neat and clean for his job). Mrs. Green, there are six of us here…two adults, and four kids. So, that’s where the large amounts of laundry come from! lol The kids do wear some of their clothes a couple of times before I wash them(as long as they’re not too dirty), but my husband can’t really wear his clothes twice to work(he needs to look neat and clean for his job).

]]> By: Mrs Green http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-794 Mrs Green Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:36:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-794 Great post; about not beating ourselves up. But I'm intrigued - how many people are in your household? There are two adults, 1 kid in our house and I don't need to use the machine daily. I notice that I'll do a load which consists of 80% dd's clothes, an outfit from dh and perhaps 4 pairs of knickers from me and a couple of pairs of socks. I just don't wash my clothes that often - am I skanky or do you have a large household??!! I make people re-wear things, esp if we're not going out for the day......... Great post; about not beating ourselves up. But I’m intrigued – how many people are in your household? There are two adults, 1 kid in our house and I don’t need to use the machine daily. I notice that I’ll do a load which consists of 80% dd’s clothes, an outfit from dh and perhaps 4 pairs of knickers from me and a couple of pairs of socks. I just don’t wash my clothes that often – am I skanky or do you have a large household??!! I make people re-wear things, esp if we’re not going out for the day………

]]> By: MadeMistakes http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-787 MadeMistakes Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-787 Great post - thanks for the nudge to keep us going even when we want to throw the (washed, dried and folded) towel in! ;-) Great post – thanks for the nudge to keep us going even when we want to throw the (washed, dried and folded) towel in! ;-)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/perfection-and-laundry/#comment-786 Jessica Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:08:21 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=602#comment-786 I have been dealing with this for a long time! I usually blame it on the fact that I live in an apartment and it is obviously not as easy to do certain things there (composting/gardening, also we have no recycling pickup). The important thing is just to try your best, and that is exactly what I've been doing! -JSC I have been dealing with this for a long time! I usually blame it on the fact that I live in an apartment and it is obviously not as easy to do certain things there (composting/gardening, also we have no recycling pickup).

The important thing is just to try your best, and that is exactly what I’ve been doing!

-JSC

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