In Praise of the Clothesline

I just wanted to take a moment to advocate for a return to the use of the humble clothesline! Hanging out your laundry saves energy and money—and it makes your clothes smell so fresh. Plus, line drying is much gentler on your clothes than heat drying, so your clothes last longer. And—finally—clotheslines just look cool.

Rob and I love our clothesline; Rob calls it our solar-powered clothes dryer.

An old wood house with a clothesline strung across the porch
Note: This is not my clothesline. I took this picture years ago, when I still lived in Atlanta. This house is in the Cabbagetown neighborhood.


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