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I have always liked the smell of line dried clothes and don't like having to use the dryer in the winter. My electricity bill's high enough without adding that on. I've had mine for about eight years. It runs good but a newer one could be more energy efficient. How can I cut the dryer's running costs until I get together enough cash for another dryer? I feel like I'm always needing something and this one's not going to last forever but I want to stretch its working life out as long as possible.
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How about only using the dryer when absolutely necessary or use it to dry your clothing for about 10 minutes, than hang them on the line until the job is done.
Though we have a nice dryer, I hardly ever use it. Some folks consider drying your clothes outside on the line as tacky. To them I say "Lets compare monthly utility costs. And I couldn't care less who thinks I am tacky or not."
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How about only using the dryer when absolutely necessary or use it to dry your clothing for about 10 minutes, than hang them on the line until the job is done.
Though we have a nice dryer, I hardly ever use it. Some folks consider drying your clothes outside on the line as tacky. To them I say "Lets compare monthly utility costs. And I couldn't care less who thinks I am tacky or not."
That could have been me talking. :) They might have money to burn but I don't. Line dried clothes smell much fresher too. They can be thinking of it as tacky if they want. I think of it as frugal.
You can do loads one after another, Savannah. Have at least three loads worth and you won't need to heat the dryer up from stone cold every time. Getting it hot enough in the beginning burns a lot of electricity and you'll save when you don't let it cool down completely between one wash and the next.
Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.
- Samuel Johnson