07.01.08
Hang it up
Hang up your clothes to dry. With global warming, it hardly takes any time at all to dry your clothes on a clothesline! It is a lot cheaper than a dryer, doesn’t use electricity (save even more money!) and your clothes last longer because there is less wear and tear on them. Why not? If you have a dryer and don’t want crunchy clothes, you can always throw in the clothes for a couple of minutes once they are done to fluff them up! If you are concerned about lint, then throw them in before hanging them up for a few minutes with the lowest possible heat setting, to save a little extra. If the neighbors don’t like it, I think it is time for them to reevaluate their priorities. Plus, being green is trendy… Also, use a retractable clothesline, so you don’t have it out all of the time. Finally, don’t leave out your clothes over-night if you can, so that animals don’t decide to hang out there…
David