Greetings from Australia! The Land of Clotheslines and Clothespins.
Dryers are rare here; most laundry is still hung out to dry on a line, with pins and everything. Of course, they have the climate for it (even though it’s drizzly here in Melbourne today; reminds me of San Francisco). Still, the electric clothesdryer is one of the least energy-efficient items in your home, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see clotheslines (and clothespins) make a comeback elsewhere, including the U.S.
Lance Hill, the guy from Adelaide who invented the rotary clothesline in 1945, is considered a national hero, and the “Hills Hoist” is always at or near the top when Great Aussie Inventions are listed…
Here at my condo (near San Francisco) outdoor clotheslines are prohibited, even during power outages. So I guess that would make clothespins illegal unless your kid makes a rubber band gun from one.
Oh wait, the town has an ordinance against them too.
I hang my bedding out every week weather permitting! Can’t beat crawling into bed with the smell of fresh air on the sheets,
If I have a stain on an article of clothing, and the item isn’t going to get washed right away, I attach a clothespin to the article of clothing where the stain is so I remember it the next time I do laundry.
I hang my clothes out when the weather is good, but has been a while since it has been warm (and dry) enough. This weekend looks warm and dry, but it’s pollen season. Can’t see washing everything and having it be funky yellow-green when it’s dry.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Greetings from Australia! The Land of Clotheslines and Clothespins.
Dryers are rare here; most laundry is still hung out to dry on a line, with pins and everything. Of course, they have the climate for it (even though it’s drizzly here in Melbourne today; reminds me of San Francisco). Still, the electric clothesdryer is one of the least energy-efficient items in your home, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see clotheslines (and clothespins) make a comeback elsewhere, including the U.S.
Lance Hill, the guy from Adelaide who invented the rotary clothesline in 1945, is considered a national hero, and the “Hills Hoist” is always at or near the top when Great Aussie Inventions are listed…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hills_Hoist
x_Tech over 13 years ago
Here at my condo (near San Francisco) outdoor clotheslines are prohibited, even during power outages. So I guess that would make clothespins illegal unless your kid makes a rubber band gun from one. Oh wait, the town has an ordinance against them too.
Frog Blog has the answer.
arye uygur over 13 years ago
I use plastic clothespins to reseal loaves of bread - those ties that the loaves originally come with are too awkward to re-tie.
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Danged Condo. I miss the smell of linin off the line.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 13 years ago
I hang my bedding out every week weather permitting! Can’t beat crawling into bed with the smell of fresh air on the sheets,
If I have a stain on an article of clothing, and the item isn’t going to get washed right away, I attach a clothespin to the article of clothing where the stain is so I remember it the next time I do laundry.
x_Tech love that chair! How clever!
I'll fly away over 13 years ago
Love the chair, too.;) I’m blessed to have outdoor and indoor lines, so I’m able to hang up all year long. Saves a whopping on the electric bill.
x_Tech over 13 years ago
The chair picture was a post by Ms Teresa Burritt (frog applause) at Frog Blog Note: The blog is not as lame as she claims.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 13 years ago
I hang my clothes out when the weather is good, but has been a while since it has been warm (and dry) enough. This weekend looks warm and dry, but it’s pollen season. Can’t see washing everything and having it be funky yellow-green when it’s dry.