Drying my clothes on a drying rack!!!

**momof2joys** · 06-14-2008, 04:07 PM

I am so, so, so excited I haven't used my dryer in 3 days!! I am hanging my clothes and towels up on hangers and a drying rack in the basement. We don't have a clothes line so I have to hang them all over the basement, on some wires and cables too!!! LOL!! Anyway, I haven't used the dryer and I really do feel good about the money that I know that we are saving. I know that 3 days of not using the dryer isn't much, but every little bit helps!! I am hoping to continue doing this!! SO hopefully it will continue to stay nice and I can still use the deck for some stuff!! Just wanted to share with everyone my continued efforts on becoming more frugal!!

**Buc-O-Mama** · 06-14-2008, 04:19 PM

Yay! Every load helps! It feels so good to keep a little more of your money in YOUR bank account, not the power company's!

**dwallyfam** · 06-14-2008, 06:38 PM

Every little bit helps these days. Good job.

**DonnainME** · 06-14-2008, 07:20 PM

That's great. We don't own a dryer and use our clothes line all the time. Sometimes I have to go to the laundromat to dry clothes but not very often.

**midwestgal** · 06-14-2008, 07:38 PM

Yes, every little bit helps! You will see some savings for sure.

**dianne9106** · 06-14-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by DonnainME

That's great. We don't own a dryer and use our clothes line all the time. Sometimes I have to go to the laundromat to dry clothes but not very often.

Ditto for us too! Except I have not been to the laundromat since we moved here to dry things. When we bought our house we need a washer - so I got the expensive front loader - as it was what I had in Europe and we skipped the dryer - I haven't really used one in 5 years anyway.
YAY for you Momof2joys!!

**Mom23boys** · 06-14-2008, 08:09 PM

I agree, every little bit helps!! Enjoy your extra savings!!

**frugalmom07** · 06-14-2008, 10:38 PM

Yes, every little bit helps. And, if you keep it up, you'll notice a difference on your electric bill. Enjoy the savings!

**Royal** · 06-15-2008, 02:11 AM

Yeah!!! Good for you! Don't you just love the smell of OUTSIDE hung-dried(is that even a word?) clothes?

**anna021** · 06-15-2008, 10:46 AM

Good job! I've never owned a dryer, so outside hanging of clothes is all I do, even in the winter, if the sun is out and its 35 or over, most things dry. I do have a rack on our screen porch, just in case its too snowy. I do take my large quilts and blankets to the laundry, but thats because their so big. Nothing like the smell of line dried laundry.

**momof2joys** · 06-15-2008, 04:56 PM

It was so hot out yesterday afternoon, and the sun was shining directly on my stuff!! I had a huge, heavy quilt hanging outside and it dried in less than 45 minutes!!! That is like a 1/4 of the time in a dryer, I am really trying hard to make this work, so thanks to everyone for the extra support!!

**savin4disney** · 06-15-2008, 05:18 PM

We don't have a dryer right now. So I hang all my clothes. I have these great racks I got 2 years ago and put them in the back yard.

**baxjul** · 06-15-2008, 05:29 PM

My drying rack broke, and I want another soo bad! They costs so much though, that I have to find the extra money to buy one! LOL

**eyrehead** · 06-15-2008, 06:02 PM

I've been using a drying rack for my unmentionables mostly,and occasionally some of the kids clothes. Our basement is housing most of Brian's excess electrical supplies, so it's not very condusive to line drying. I do have outside lines, but the actual lines need to be replaced, and one of the poles needs to be re-set as well. I'm still waiting on Brian to do that for me!! *sigh*

**dolphinlfier** · 06-16-2008, 05:47 PM

I can't wait to hear how much your power bill comes down! I do have to ask though... does it take longer for your clothes to dry inside? I guess I am talking about thicker items, such as towels and such.