Line Drying Clothes Stiff

Hanging your wash outside saves big bucks but can also leave your clothes stiff.

Line drying clothes stiff.

Line drying doesn t have to mean settling for crunchy clothes. Line drying makes my laundry stiff. The feel and softness of a garment is impacted by the physical properties. I put my clothes on the spin cycle of the washer a few times.

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. It doesn t cost you anything extra but h. Some people still however like their clothes to be as soft as possible. Here are three handy tips to avoid the stiffness.

Many people like the fresh scent compared with running a clothes dryer. 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. We hang dry all of our clothing. 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.

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. Do you like the idea of line drying clothes but hate how stiff everything feels afterward. 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. He hated how stiff clothes get when they re dried on a clothesline.

By deanna from cedar park tx extra spin cycle. But clothes hung out to dry often end up stiffer than the fluffy laundry you take out of the dryer. 3 handy tips for air drying clothes outside without stiffness. Luckily going to your local laundromat can prevent your clothes from becoming stiff and relieve some of your frustrations.

If you ever buy anything on amazon please use my link. I often hear people complain that when they line dry their clothing especially jeans and towels it ends up stiff and scratchy. I started putting my clothes in the dryer for about 5 minutes to let them soften up before line drying. Stop your washer before the entire spin cycle is complete.

Soften you line dried clothes in the dryer. Smoothness flexibility and fullness. Just follow a few simple tips and your laundry will come out soft and fluffy every time even the towels. Using the clothesline will save energy and money.

Line drying clothes is a mostly hands off process. I line dry my clothes to save money but how to get it soft. This can especially be true when using line drying to dry clothing. Imgorthand e getty images.