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csziggy

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14. I also forgot the extra benefit that spring in this area includes ashes

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 08:52 PM

Apr 2017

From the controlled burns on the plantations. The lovely clear days just after a rain that should be prefect for hanging out clothes - or enjoying the outdoors are perfect for them to burn a few thousand acres. Then we get the lovely smoke and ashes.

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Clothes dryer or no clothes dryer? [View all] GoneOffShore Apr 2017 OP

I love hanging clothes outside, except towels. femmocrat Apr 2017 #1

Gotcha! GoneOffShore Apr 2017 #2

Our HOA doesn't allow GP6971 Apr 2017 #4

Good for you! femmocrat Apr 2017 #5

I'mn at the end of a 8 house cul-de-sac GP6971 Apr 2017 #8

i like rough towels + hanging gets them perfect. loofa towels. pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #19

oh yeah! Kali Apr 2017 #23

"... which do you prefer?" left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #3

Sorry about that, though I thought the first option covered it. GoneOffShore Apr 2017 #16

I would love to hang my clothes outside csziggy Apr 2017 #6

you forgot mercuryblues Apr 2017 #12

I also forgot the extra benefit that spring in this area includes ashes csziggy Apr 2017 #14

Errr, I prefer a clothes dryer. Adrahil Apr 2017 #7

No clothes, no dryer. Simple. jberryhill Apr 2017 #9

I'll bet that shortens your wait for air travel, too. Orrex Apr 2017 #30

I wear clothes for that jberryhill Apr 2017 #37

I use a drying rack crazycatlady Apr 2017 #10

To save the planet I've found men prefer sacrificing dryers; women prefer to give up table saws delisen Apr 2017 #11

I hang all my clothes inside to dry mnhtnbb Apr 2017 #13

It depends on the weather here Warpy Apr 2017 #15

Both... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #17

Most of the time I will use a drying rack, it's better for the long-term life of the garments Kimchijeon Apr 2017 #18

Yes, that's why I use a drying rack. Or dry outside. GoneOffShore Apr 2017 #20

Living in Washington state it depends. Doreen Apr 2017 #21

I use the dryer but take most of my clothes out while still very damp Marie Marie Apr 2017 #22

I prefer the dryer, my wife prefers to hang clothes out to dry True Dough Apr 2017 #24

Everything goes Jamaal510 Apr 2017 #25

Frozen Clothes HockeyMom Apr 2017 #26

me too...frozen clothes oldcynic Apr 2017 #35

I only dry linens. Everything else on a drying rack. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2017 #27

I passed on the question.... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #28

It depends NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #29

I live in Texas' redneck outback Trailrider1951 Apr 2017 #31

Gas dryer. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2017 #32

I went two years without a dryer Beaverhausen Apr 2017 #33

Questions for those that use racks hibbing Apr 2017 #34

I'd like one of those washer/dryer hybrids. haele Apr 2017 #36

Dear god, if I didn't have my dryer I would shoot myself. CTyankee Apr 2017 #38

This is the No-Pants Lounge. No pants, no need for dryer..... lastlib Apr 2017 #39

Mixed. I use a dryer for most laundry except delicates. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #40

Too many trees...too much bird poop LeftInTX Apr 2017 #41

I've had a clothes dryer since my daughters were babies! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #42

dryer lint is your clothes KT2000 Apr 2017 #43

We have a winner! That is the best reason for not using a dryer. GoneOffShore Apr 2017 #44

i never had a dryer until orleans Apr 2017 #45