It has been argued that washing machines gave women more free time; leading to more of them entering the work force, attending college etc. I believe there is an organization trying to provide them in undeveloped countries.
Yes! Wringer machines – and a clothes line! I have an electric dryer, but honestly prefer my “solar powered” one. Hanging up and taking down laundry is so relaxing. also good bending and stretching exercise. I so use the electric dryer all winter for everything but my sheets. They go out side, even if I have to keep them in the freezer until it stops snowing.
My mother once told me that there is no such thing as a labor-saving gadget, only gadgets that allow you to do more work. Since we got electricity and running water several years after I was born, I suspect that she knew whereof she spoke. ("It isn’t hauling water into the house that gets you down — it’s hauling it out.)
Grandma is right. After all, the dryer has a black hole that sucks the occasional sock. And if you live in an apartment building, a stranger sock will occasionally turn up in you dryer. .the dryer’s do spit them out from time to time.
Whenever I kvetch about doing laundry, I remind myself how onerous it would be without washing machines. And my complaint isn’t with the washing, anyway; that’s the easy part. To me, the real chore and bore is the sorting and folding afterwards.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction over 10 years ago
So, NOT linear, laundryish?
Dani Rice over 10 years ago
Boy, do I know that feeling!
rshive over 10 years ago
Especially when you put in a load that isn’t balanced right and the machine starts walking across the floor.
J Short over 10 years ago
It has been argued that washing machines gave women more free time; leading to more of them entering the work force, attending college etc. I believe there is an organization trying to provide them in undeveloped countries.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
She does laundry for her and Agnes – how bad can it be. Agnes could fold a few things.
Dampwaffle over 10 years ago
Of course, hon, you could try HELPING with the laundry instead….
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
Not if you’re not using a clothesline. ;-)
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction over 10 years ago
There are an infinite number of paths between any two points.For example, a clothesline follows a catenoid ere you hang the first sock from it.
Bob. over 10 years ago
Back when I was younger a lot of washing machines were gas engine powered.
Dani Rice over 10 years ago
Yes! Wringer machines – and a clothes line! I have an electric dryer, but honestly prefer my “solar powered” one. Hanging up and taking down laundry is so relaxing. also good bending and stretching exercise. I so use the electric dryer all winter for everything but my sheets. They go out side, even if I have to keep them in the freezer until it stops snowing.
aunt granny over 10 years ago
@ J. Short
My mother once told me that there is no such thing as a labor-saving gadget, only gadgets that allow you to do more work. Since we got electricity and running water several years after I was born, I suspect that she knew whereof she spoke. ("It isn’t hauling water into the house that gets you down — it’s hauling it out.)
aunt granny over 10 years ago
Add a close quote to the parenthetic.
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
Grandma is right. After all, the dryer has a black hole that sucks the occasional sock. And if you live in an apartment building, a stranger sock will occasionally turn up in you dryer. .the dryer’s do spit them out from time to time.
The Rolling Cat over 10 years ago
Whenever I kvetch about doing laundry, I remind myself how onerous it would be without washing machines. And my complaint isn’t with the washing, anyway; that’s the easy part. To me, the real chore and bore is the sorting and folding afterwards.