Line Drying Clothes Stiff

By deanna from cedar park tx extra spin cycle.

Line drying clothes stiff.

Line drying doesn t have to mean settling for crunchy clothes. Line drying makes my laundry stiff. A couple years ago when i decided to start hanging our clothes outside to dry my husband was a little less enthusiastic about the idea than i was. Some people still however like their clothes to be as soft as possible.

To be honest i felt the same way but having that line dried fresh air smell on our clothes and sheets was worth it to me. Smoothness flexibility and fullness. Here are three handy tips to avoid the stiffness. Having a little bit more water in the wet clothing actually helps prevent them from being wrinkled and stiff.

Soften you line dried clothes in the dryer. I often hear people complain that when they line dry their clothing especially jeans and towels it ends up stiff and scratchy. The feel and softness of a garment is impacted by the physical properties. Drying clothes on a line will save you a lot of money over time and gives you a great fresh scent that you just can t get using a clothes dryer.

When we pull clothes off the line or out of the dryer our brains are focused on the task at hand and we immediately know whether our laundry feels stiff and rough or whether it feels soft and flexible. He hated how stiff clothes get when they re dried on a clothesline. I put my clothes on the spin cycle of the washer a few times. We hang dry all of our clothing.

Do you like the idea of line drying clothes but hate how stiff everything feels afterward. Using just a half to three quarters of a cup of vinegar per load added just before your rinse cycle starts will keep your clothing soft don t worry about any vinegar odor it disappears as the clothing dries. Imgorthand e getty images. Using the clothesline will save energy and money.

Stop your washer before the entire spin cycle is complete. Spend 15 minutes or less hanging your clothes. But clothes hung out to dry often end up stiffer than the fluffy laundry you take out of the dryer. Luckily going to your local laundromat can prevent your clothes from becoming stiff and relieve some of your frustrations.

Just follow a few simple tips and your laundry will come out soft and fluffy every time even the towels. If you ever buy anything on amazon please use my link. Many people like the fresh scent compared with running a clothes dryer. Hanging your wash outside saves big bucks but can also leave your clothes stiff.

But clothes dried on a clothesline can often end up being so stiff they can almost stand up on their own. 3 handy tips for air drying clothes outside without stiffness. This can especially be true when using line drying to dry clothing. I started putting my clothes in the dryer for about 5 minutes to let them soften up before line drying.