In Ireland, people hang out their clothing all the time. Seems strange, I know, especially given that it's often raining, but there it is, an act of faith in every neighborhood! Every home has a clothesline. Now I think the reason people hang out laundry to dry is because the clothes dryers aren't that great. Maybe it's just ours, but both washers and dryers are very small. The dryer is LOUD - like an airplane. I swear it's true! And it takes FOREVER to get anything dry. So, people are left with paying outrageous electric fees (which is way more expensive here) or they have to take a leap of faith and hang the laundry out to dry. They all opt to hang it out to dry.
We did not have a clothesline, so in honor of Earth Day and all things conservation-minded, we bought this lovely little clothesline from Argos.
And I have used it many times over the past 2 weeks as we have had fabulous weather. April has been a splendid month for blue skies and extended sunny spells.
I love being able to hang out the laundry because I am so sick of hearing that stinkin dryer running! Here's to lower electric bills and saving the planet!
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