How to Dry Clothes on a Line in the Winter

Hang clothes on sunny days in the winter.

Using a line to dry your clothes has multiple benefits. It saves money on electricity that would have powered a dryer. A clothesline is also much cheaper to install than a dryer. Clotheslines create no harmful emissions, and hanging your clothes on outdoor lines will give them a fresh smell. Once winter sets in, you don't have to give up line drying your clothing on a line.

Things You'll Need

• Clothespins

Instructions

1. Wring out clothes thoroughly before hanging them. The less water they retain, the more easily they will dry.

2. Hang your clothes on an outdoor line as early as possible in the morning. If the weather is freezing early on, wait until the temperature rises above freezing. The sooner you can get your clothes out, the more daylight hours you will have for drying.

3. Position your clothesline in an area that receives full sun all day and is well ventilated. If you place the line too close to a structure, you may have problems with ventilation and shadows, which will reduce drying efficiency.

4. Hang your clothes on an indoor line on when the weather is rainy or overcast, or when the temperature does not rise above freezing. You can suspend an indoor line in your utility room, garage, or other less-used room of the house.

References

• Green Living Tips: Line Drying and Clothes Lines