If you haven’t seen our Benefits of Line Drying Your Clothes article, please be sure to check it out. It is a basic tutorial on how to hang your clothing and why a clothesline is a beneficial addition to your yard.
I recently ran across a few more tips for line drying that I wanted to share:
Drying Socks– To save space on lines, hang pairs of socks on a hanger. This will also enable you to remove the socks quickly if it rains.
Drying Sweaters– Sweaters will not stretch on a clothesline if you string an old pair of hose through the arms and pin the pantyhose- rather than the sweater- to the line.
Pleated Skirts– After washing, hang on the line from the waistband. Clip clothespins at the bottom of each pleat so the pleats dry in place.
Constructing an Airing Rack– Large items are best aired along parallel washing lines, which will not only take the weight but allow air to reach the entire area of fabric. Air items such as pillows and blankets on the clothesline. To improvise an airing rack indoors you can construct an airing rack. To air or dry large items if you do not have a clothesline, stretch strong cord between two chairs. Using parallel lines allows air to reach both sides of an item , and will not leave creases or clothespin marks. Use this system for blankets, comforters and curtains. If you use the chair method, use plastic chairs, if possible, since wooden chairs can stain damp items. To help stabilize the chairs, you can put piles of books on the chairs to help with the weight of the clothes.
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