Do you dry your clothes outside in the winter?
yes,its very healthy,and better for your clothes.
My dryer won't dry my clothes?
Well, setting there saying, "I don't even know what kind it is", isn't going to get you anything but screwed. You haven't even mentioned, in your description of the problem, as to whether there's any heat coming through this dryer. That's the second of a two part scenario of why dryers dry clothes. They run HEATED air over wet clothes. The heated air is dryer than the clothes so it picks up a small portion of the moisture in the clothes and carries it outside with the air flow. This method continues, usually for the length of time you've set on the timer, then shuts down. Some dryers have a setting that asks if you want your clothes damp, or more dry or real dry, dry. This is called an automatic cycle and parts of it can go wrong causing lots of problems. If you have plenty of money and can afford to just go buy a new dryer, go ahead. This one certainly doesn't owe you anything. But if you're like most of us and have to make things last longer than they used to, then contact me, via answers email and I'll respond and help you through this. I'll need to know the make and model number. These should be found on or near the door or the opening for the door. Also, does it heat or not.
Did your mother ever hang clothes outside on the line to dry?
We lived in a top floor apartment in Newark until we moved to a development in the suburbs when I was five and my brother two.Our house sat on a quarter acre plot, plenty of room for aluminum lawn chairs, a chaise lounge, tulips around the flagstone patio…..and the clothesline in the middle of the back yard.This was a structure on a pole with four rods splayed out, four or five lines descending horizontally in each section from longest to shortest (now it’s called a rotary outdoor umbrella drying rack).Most everything on it was white back then — sheets, pillowcases, towels, slips, my dad’s shirts, my brother’s diapers, socks, underwear.I recall my mom, in a skirt and blouse, fastening the contents from the laundry basket with stationery wood clothespins, then the newly designed model with the metal spring.She was a vision, her auburn hair shining in the sun, tall enough to gracefully reach the top lines, then spin the structure to the next empty section.Drying during the day, the materials floated on the breezes, attached securely but taking on a life of their own, forming shadows on the ground and shapes in the air. When I played with the girls next door, we walked through the different rows, round and round, the closest feeling to clouds I’d ever known.But if we started to spin it around, mom would call from the kitchen window, “Don’t let the sheets fall on the grass!”My mom Rose, standing on the green lawn, surrounded by flowing white linens under the clear blue summer sky, the most beautiful sight in the whole wide world.
How do I prevent my clothes from smelling like cigarette smoke?
Air them out. Hang the cigarette smoke infested clothing in the open air. If you can’t hang things outside, hang the clothing in a breezy, warm, and sunlit room filled with lots of green leafy plants to help absorb the odors. Use a fan to create air movement. The length of time you need to air clothes depends upon how saturated the clothing is with smoke and how sensitive you are to the odor. The length of airing can be as little as a few hours to a couple weeks.Soaking. To remove the odor, soak the clothing in a sink or washing machine filled with warm water and one cup baking soda before washing. Overnight is usually sufficient.Washing. After soaking, wash according to the garment care label instructions using unscented laundry detergent. Add a cup of distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle and stop the cycle. Let the laundry soak for an hour before completing the rinse cycle. To insure that all detergent has been rinsed from your clothing, add an extra rinse cycle but do not add any additives to this extra rinse. If the clothes should be hand washed, follow your usual routine but add the distilled white vinegar to the rinse water.Drying and airing. Dry the freshly washed clothes and linens on a clothes line or clothes rack in the sunlight. The ultra-violet rays of the sunlight will help remove odors and smells; however, bright sunlight can cause dyes to fade so hang dark colors in the shade. The line drying will also provide a final opportunity for clothes to air out. If you must dry in a clothes dryer, use a low temperature setting because excessively high heat can actually cause any remaining odors to set into the fabric by bonding with fibers and dyes.Use a fabric refresher. You may find that a fabric refresher in either scented or unscented formulas, may remove odors. There are in-wash formulas as well as sprays. If spraying, spray the clothing outside and let it continue to air.Store away. You really don't want to store clothes away with any type of strong odor. But, you can place the garments in a sealed plastic tub or heavy-duty plastic bag with a box of baking soda. Leave them sealed for a week or so. The baking soda will absorb the odors-similar to what it does in your refrigerator.Repeat if necessary. Once through this process will effectively remove smells and irritants enough for most people. If your clothes still have bothersome cigarette odors, you can repeat the steps. These methods are safe for all washable fabrics.
Why do Americans use clothes dryers to dry their clothes, even in the middle of summer?
I may be one of the best people this question, because I have a lot of experience in this. As someone who has lived in multiple countries in east asia and am originally from the US, I can tell you there are three appliances that Americans really want: 1) Clothes Dryer, 2) Dishwasher and 3) Garbage Disposal (#4 may be Oven since that is not everywhere too.) Why? It's a convenience that are used to that saves time. I remember one of my Asian friends asking me, "I don't understand why you need a clothes dryer? I can just hang up my clothes and they are overnight..." And my response is, "Really overnight? If I put them in the dryer they are dry in less than 1 HOUR!" Also, in fact, NOT everything is dry the next day, some items seem to take almost two days to dry. I remember my mother-in-law washing our clothes the day before we left for home (and this was the hottest of climates) and the next day we were still packing damp clothes. Also, among all this, 1) many times inside hung dry clothes get a mildew-y or moldy smell, 2) clothes hung outside absorb the environmental dust, 3) clothes outside absorb car exhaust, 4) I get really tired (and embarrassed) of looking at my friend's bras and underwear when I visit their apartments, since they live in a small place and they can only put it in their very visible family room window or balcony. Especially since a good dryer can even handle delicate items, I only hang dry silk and other things that should not go in the dryer. Note, with using dry cleaning bags in your dryer, you can even save some cash from going to the drycleaner. Now, don't get me started on why I prefer dishwashers (actually saves time, skin AND water) or garbage disposals (less flies and stink!)....Anyway, all this is a personal preference, and for each their own. Note I know many Asians who lived in the US, adopted these conveniences, and when moving back to Asia could no longer live without them. I also know many Americans who did not mind changing their ways (especially since it saves energy.) However, if you have a big family, and/or if your kids have costly school uniforms that need washing multiple times a week, one can really enjoy the benefits of this convenience.
How long does it usually take clothes to air dry?
Outdoors - Sheets and tshirts in the warm sun with the breeze blowing dry in about 30 minutes. Heavier items like jeans and towels take up to a few hours. What dries clothing best is the sun and the wind. They also smell wonderful. Indoors - Drying indoors can be an issue. Jeans, for instance, without proper air flow may actually start to smell moldy and can take a few days to dry. Honestly, I suggest you leave them outdoors unless they are really light weight items like undies. Just shake them really well before bringing them inside. Another option is taking them to a laundromat to dry. This can be really costly. See if dad can spray the yard for the bugs. Also bugs aren't really interested in clean wet laundry. Birds however, they can be a problem.
What is the difference between air drying and spin drying clothes in washing machines?
There is one simple, but important factor you need to consider. The air drying method will leave you with plenty of wrinkles. Spin drying clothes in a washing machine only pulls out as much water as possible depending on the washer. This cycle is not meant to dry an item like a Dryer would. The main purpose of the drying cycle on a washer is to not have your item so wet that its dripping water as you put it in a dryer, or as you hang it on a clothes line, or a clothes hanger to air (& sun/gravity) dry. I use to hang dry my clothes outside, but would utilize the Dryer to get the most wrinkles out by placing them in the Dryer with a static cling sheet for 15–30 minutes, depending on the item & its thickness. Hopefully, there would be little need to iron a tee, or jeans, but a dress shirt would still look so much better with a good ironing. Otherwise, I send my dress clothes to the Cleaners & request Heavy Starch. The difference though of Air Drying & Spin Drying an item in the Washing Machine is that your clothes will be completely dry when you Air Dry your item, but would only be Damp Dry coming out of the spin cycle of your Washer.EDIT: 10·20·18@4:15CST-If you made an error & meant spin-dry in an auto dryer then I'll try to answer that A2A. The spin-dry method will probably be faster unless you have a weak dryer & a heavy load then the times will be about the same. I know & say this because I have to spin mine 2–3 times where it depends on the load. You will still have less, maybe even no wrinkles in an auto dryer. Of course, if you want a smaller electrical bill & save money+be enviromentally friendly then air/sun/gravity will give that added benefit. A clothes-line outside on a warm sunny day gives you the best results. You can get quite a few wrinkles out of your outdoor air-dried items by sticking them in the dryer w/ static cling sheet(s) for 15–30 minutes, +/-!! I hope this helps. By Using Either Method, your clean clothes & other items will smell nice & fresh! I have other tips to remove stains, shrinking a clothing item, using your hair conditioner for certain tasks & using aluminum foil balls for a better wash, etc. So just contact me through a reply, or check out my Profile & hit the top ‘More', then hit ‘message'!!
What is the difference between 'hang dry' and 'line dry'?
my mom doesn't have time to hand wash my good clothes so i am doing it, but i don't know how to dry the ones that say 'line dry'. is it the same thing? also, wonderbras say you can't machine wash them. this seems like a pain. is this true?
Why are female undergarments never seen drying outside any Indian house along with the other clothes?
Most of the women's innerwear ,though put up to dry outside, are covered up by hanging a larger piece of clothing, or a towel over it, so its hidden. Not a problem because they dry quickly. But I think Indian society is so fucked up it thinks showing off undergarments,(even when not wearing them) is invitation for sex.