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Curmudgeoness

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6. I often air dry clothes in the summer,

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 07:28 PM

Feb 2014

but I don't have a good place in the winter. My basement, where the laundry area is located, is very damp and cold in the winter, so things just don't dry. I think that they would mold before they dried. I have no problems with just using my regular discount laundry detergent, although I will say that some things are stiffer than I like. I never thought that this would be due to the detergent that I am using.

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Do you ever air-dry your clothes? [View all] Pool Hall Ace Feb 2014 OP

I air-dry some things LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1

Oh, yeah, all the time... hlthe2b Feb 2014 #2

I air dry clothes NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2014 #3

Of course it saves money. It is free to air dry. nt Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #7

My energy usage is down! Pool Hall Ace Mar 2014 #11

When my sister visited Sweden in the '70's canoeist52 Feb 2014 #4

You really do like the stiffness? :) Pool Hall Ace Feb 2014 #5

I use vinegar hermetic Feb 2014 #8

I often air dry clothes in the summer, Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #6

I think you misunderstood PennyK Mar 2014 #12

I only use my dryer for towels snacker Feb 2014 #9

Always when sunny Handyman John Mar 2014 #10

When my kids were little, I had no dryer, but did have an automatic washing machine. shraby Oct 2015 #13

That is amazing. We have a little "clothes horse" dryer that we use on our screened porch. It japple Oct 2015 #14

Many years ago - we rented a top apartment in a townhouse. 840high Jul 2016 #21

Almost always air dry. Barely use the dryer. we can do it Nov 2015 #15

I *love* hanging my clothes on the clothesline. They smell *amazing* LaydeeBug Apr 2016 #16

Good to know about baking soda. Pool Hall Ace May 2016 #17

buy baking soda in bulk... LaydeeBug May 2016 #18

Available in 5-gallon buckets! Pool Hall Ace May 2016 #19

Great thread--the good ones last for years! MADem May 2016 #20