tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post5237790652680488132..comments2024-03-29T05:19:10.632-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Clothesline Q & AMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50884002004677504672009-04-02T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:03:00.000-04:00I love hanging out laundry and the way it smells w...I love hanging out laundry and the way it smells when it has been line-dried (especially sheets)! One of the advantages of living in an older neighborhood is that clotheslines are standard! I'm so glad to see that younger folks are continuing to enjoy this "chore." My clothespins are stored in a basket with a handle that I take out with me when I hang laundry. Love you, MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-33834567909790533842009-04-01T19:32:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:32:00.000-04:00I love my clothesline and the fresh smell of the c...I love my clothesline and the fresh smell of the clothes and the way they are static free and hardly need ironing--I can't hang them this month because of the pine pollen. I don't like clothes pin aprons---I do have some. I prefer using a little box-basket that holds a ton and I have it right in my laundry basket---very easy.nannykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904490730187017812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-11964347619190625312009-03-25T00:11:00.000-04:002009-03-25T00:11:00.000-04:00I love the retractables !! I used to take them wit...I love the retractables !! I used to take them with me whenever I spent a day at the spillway back home , so I could hang my towel and dry clothes in the trees along the bank.Happy Hermit (happilyhiddenhermit@gmail.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519948709090732780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-83570965070734139852009-03-24T21:38:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:38:00.000-04:00I am encouraged to see so many lovlies that DO use...I am encouraged to see so many lovlies that DO use clothes lines! I am all for saving pennies and then there is the possibility that a childhood memory could be recaptured by sight or smell... I have the old-fashioned "T" metal posts with 2 lines running between, painted red of course (because women are like rubies). :) <BR/>Blessings of a soft, sunshine warmed breeze.PolishMishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16793406027589513904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-71320218507420027452009-03-24T17:14:00.000-04:002009-03-24T17:14:00.000-04:00Love the apron on the hook-works perfectly.Thanks ...Love the apron on the hook-works perfectly.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for answering my question.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178712018560914345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-20070189373192257252009-03-24T17:04:00.000-04:002009-03-24T17:04:00.000-04:00I remember helping my mom hang clothes on the line...I remember helping my mom hang clothes on the line when I was little. I loved hearing the clothes flap in the breeze. Unfortunately, my major grass and tree allergies prevent me from using a clothes line now (and like Edi commented, we have lots of BIRDS too!), but my neighbors sometimes use one, so I can listen to their laundry happily flapping!Julie Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778644419783257465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-55993601625211060462009-03-24T16:41:00.000-04:002009-03-24T16:41:00.000-04:00Our subdivision's covenants do not allow clothesli...Our subdivision's covenants do not allow clotheslines, either, but I have found a solution that works great for us. I purchased the "Hangaway Collapsible Drying Racks" from qvc.com. The upfront price was a little steep, but I LOVE them! I keep these in the spare bedroom and use them for drying everything but sheets and towels. I leave the ceiling fan on and things dry VERY quickly. I have no doubt that the impact on our power bill over time will be significant (feels like I am always doing laundry with three kids).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-31883574323559542612009-03-24T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:57:00.000-04:00Living in Australia which is the home of the inven...Living in Australia which is the home of the invention of the "Hills Hoist"...one of the clotheslines which turns around, I grew up only with hanging out our clothes on the clothesline....I have very happy memories of playing amongst the sheets and towels....and I also grew up with Mum teaching me that if you hang your washing out properly, you can minimise the amount of ironing needed by an item...I have never used an electric dryer and don't intend to inthe future....mind you....I don't get snow where I live!!!Lisarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860306958282324313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-22177411563858113542009-03-24T15:21:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:21:00.000-04:00I love it, too--especially the fresh smell on the ...I love it, too--especially the fresh smell on the clothes when I bring them in.<BR/><BR/>I loved your post! I did a post last summer on making the most of your clothesline, and I love to see other people enjoying them, too.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309241540221272766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52303507068313180352009-03-24T14:03:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:03:00.000-04:00We're anticipating a move here in a few weeks....We're anticipating a move here in a few weeks... and the place we're looking at has a first floor laundry room with quick access to outside and a real clothesline. Where we're at now - I have no lines outside because of the "too many trees/no sun" scenario and, currently, I have to go through a trap door to the basement to even do my laundry. Which really makes it a chore. Honestly, I'm nervous... I don't know what it's like to have the luxuary of a line and laundry room. But, believe me when I say, I'M READY!!! I have plenty of pins waiting to be used. :>)<BR/>:: Congrats to Heidi on winning the book on how to make a clothespin bag.Bevy @ Treasured Up and Ponderedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821971923515558110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-16460662752514436982009-03-24T13:43:00.000-04:002009-03-24T13:43:00.000-04:00I love hanging our clothes out. They have the best...I love hanging our clothes out. They have the best smell when I bring them in! I always look forward to the warmer months when I can save money by doing this!Jon and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240890049885685312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-83990824403019719312009-03-24T13:26:00.000-04:002009-03-24T13:26:00.000-04:00I do use an outdoor clothes line especially for la...I do use an outdoor clothes line especially for large items like blankets and sheets and airing comforters. I use a system that I found on Martha's site - under good things. I have to take the line in and out but that is fine for me.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596870571335896456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-16230493724576792622009-03-24T12:17:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:17:00.000-04:00I love hanging clothes out on the line. So pretty...I love hanging clothes out on the line. So pretty and it makes me feel so domestic. :)BlueCastlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422630196094368374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-10142888472025192042009-03-24T12:06:00.000-04:002009-03-24T12:06:00.000-04:00I grew up with a clothesline. I love the smell of...I grew up with a clothesline. I love the smell of line dried sheets! I don't have a clothesline, but we plan to put one in this year. (Soon I hope!)Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-77812003851543627432009-03-24T11:45:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:45:00.000-04:00I do use a clothesline sometimes. My husband has a...I do use a clothesline sometimes. My husband has allergies, so I cannot do it in the spring or fall. I put a couple of loads out last week and uh-oh those naughty birds had good aim!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02724163102817804987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-74233827106297102382009-03-24T11:29:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:29:00.000-04:00I have two retractable lines like your first one. ...I have two retractable lines like your first one. My hubby loves me to hang our wash outside. I like the retractable lines b/c they allow me to make a space useful for laundry then it can be transformed into an open area. I clip mine from fence line to fence line. I love your BIG trees! I like hanging and then gathering (folding as I take down). Enjoy your clothes line this spring season and the natural spring fresh smell. Smiles, Angelia in TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-83171825165585705862009-03-24T10:15:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:15:00.000-04:00I don't know if I would have room in this shoebox ...I don't know if I would have room in this shoebox of a yard we have now. At our rental the yard was huge, but it was surrounded by a road along the back and a highway out front and really, I didn't want someone seeing{and potentially} taking it. You are making me long for the country...Maybe one day...<BR/>EliseElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669663704444452161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-46841143023356883642009-03-24T09:51:00.000-04:002009-03-24T09:51:00.000-04:00I absolutely adore my clothesline. I love hanging...I absolutely adore my clothesline. I love hanging laundry up, watching it dry and taking it down. Every part of line drying clothes makes me happy. A few years ago, David gave me line and clothespins for Christmas, with the promise of setting the posts and hanging the line that following spring. I was thrilled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-72529731577788751602009-03-24T09:09:00.000-04:002009-03-24T09:09:00.000-04:00My mother hung our clothing out to dry when I was ...My mother hung our clothing out to dry when I was a girl. Hubby does not like to see clothing hanging on a cloths line. But I enjoy the freshness my self. Right now I do not have a cloths line, but in our next move I hope to have one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-47741896155379815702009-03-24T08:59:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:59:00.000-04:00I love the clothes line. I love the way the clothe...I love the clothes line. I love the way the clothes smell when they have been lined dried. I especially love a rough towel to dry off with!! (a dryer can't do that!)<BR/><BR/>AngieGammySelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283597852882959403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-46243267334775648632009-03-24T08:57:00.001-04:002009-03-24T08:57:00.001-04:00I don't have a clothesline, but I hang most of our...I don't have a clothesline, but I hang most of our shirts and pants on hangers to dry. My basement has steel beams from end to end which provide the perfect "lip" for hanging the hangers. I can hang 2 loads at a time. I miss the smell of sunshine on my clothes, but I am still saving energy costs and being gentle to my clothes.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-48484592771214920132009-03-24T08:57:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:57:00.000-04:00Oh, my! I had no idea there were places that didn...Oh, my! I had no idea there were places that didn't allow clotheslines. Interesting. I first started hanging clothes out at a rental house. There was this great handmade clothesline. It was a "round" one that turns and it was super heavy duty (the kids could swing from it) and huge. I would love to find someone to replicate it for me. I currently don't have a clothesline (haven't for several years) but hope to get one very soon.Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15698226268281524753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-3772488189717105922009-03-24T08:39:00.001-04:002009-03-24T08:39:00.001-04:00When we hear so much about saving energy, tighteni...When we hear so much about saving energy, tightening our belts, etc. it amazes me that many neighborhood covenants will not allow clotheslines. <BR/>Fortunately, I live in an area where I can have one, and I love hanging laundry. I estimate I have saved hundreds of dollars over the years by doing so. <BR/>On a breezy day, if you smooth cottons with your hands, it eliminates ironing too!Echoes From the Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012454336216415478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-19155741436904012812009-03-24T08:39:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:39:00.000-04:00I hang clothes quite often! My favorite... airing...I hang clothes quite often! My favorite... airing out blankets we've used all winter. I love that fresh smell as I pack them away until next year.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330065273141216438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-69451204242037991522009-03-24T08:38:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:38:00.000-04:00In the city they don't allow clotheslines...isn't ...In the city they don't allow clotheslines...isn't that crazy. I miss the country.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064113501129840818noreply@blogger.com