https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:50:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810630 Sun, 26 May 2013 23:18:00 +0000 MrsScallop 810630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one growing up that I wold use to make sheet forts on our deck. I would love to get one when I have a house (mostly for our CDs), but for now I have a small drying rack that works well enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810605 Sun, 26 May 2013 22:49:16 +0000 Penny Lane 810605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have one, but can't use it because all of our clothes would get blown away :) we live in a "high wind area" in an already very windy city! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810601 Sun, 26 May 2013 22:46:44 +0000 twinmama 810601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our HOA says no outdoor clothes lines, boo. But I have a big drying rack that I use for the cloth diapers. It's inside on dreary days and outside when it's sunny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810599 Sun, 26 May 2013 22:45:43 +0000 Weagle 810599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one. I use it for diapers and towels. I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810562 Sun, 26 May 2013 22:01:09 +0000 Silva 810562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one and use it for cloth diapers when it's nice out. We also use a drying rack frequently. I grew up rurally and we always line dried all summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810558 Sun, 26 May 2013 21:57:07 +0000 StbHisMrs 810558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a drying rack for most of our clothes, some go straight in the dryer. I always throw the air dried clothes in the dryer for about 10 minutes to get them soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810334 Sun, 26 May 2013 18:22:56 +0000 emg86 810334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put one up before LO was born. I love it! I always toss things in the dryer for a couple of minutes to make sure they're soft and all lint is off. We also use dryer balls (wool balls) in our dryer to help cut drying time and keep things soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810329 Sun, 26 May 2013 18:14:27 +0000 shopaholic 810329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a clothing rack in our garage I hang dry a lot if our clothes on. I'd also be worried about pollen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810328 Sun, 26 May 2013 18:10:16 +0000 dagret 810328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a small one for pool towels but sometimes I hang L's burp cloths out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810310 Sun, 26 May 2013 17:52:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 810310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: That would explain why our electric bill was a fair amount higher than we expected! We just moved and it's the first time we've had a washer and dryer in our apartment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810265 Sun, 26 May 2013 17:02:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 810265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used one for our cloth diapers. We have a HE washer/dryer, so drying is very quick inside and we don't dry outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810255 Sun, 26 May 2013 16:55:40 +0000 mrsmate 810255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm lucky to have an indoor and an outdoor clothesline setup. It is great, but occasionally I throw the load in th dryer to make sure it still runs and to get rid of lint. I read somewhere the average dryer uses as much electricity in one load as the average fridge in 2 months. Crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810155 Sun, 26 May 2013 15:02:28 +0000 Kemma 810155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We dry everything on our outside line and we don't actually own a dryer. I'm in New Zealand and an outside line is pretty standard wherever you go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810146 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:37:39 +0000 Ra 810146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an irrational fear of bugs in my clothes. We have a pretty horrid stink bug problem in Maryland. I am also terrified of spiders. I'd be waayyy too paranoid about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810132 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:12:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 810132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our second bathroom currently functions as the drying 'room'-- I have the foldable drying rack set up in the shower and hang things on hangers from the shower curtain rod!</p> <p>But I have no problem using the dryer either, even though ours isn't super efficient. We never had a clothesline outside so I don't miss it-- it just seems annoying! Also I live in the city so it would be pretty weird :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810101 Sun, 26 May 2013 13:24:49 +0000 immabeetoo 810101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to get one soon - better for our energy bill and the environment!i have drying racks we use inside but they're bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810085 Sun, 26 May 2013 13:02:04 +0000 tinyperson 810085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if we had a spot for one, DHs intense allergies would preclude us from using it! Poor guy has it bad - all year round. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810077 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:53:06 +0000 autumnlove 810077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a clothesline but I love my indoor drying rack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810072 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:46:02 +0000 Boogs 810072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a shelving system by my machines where I hang dry nearly everything. I love clothes that air dry and it helps keep them in better condition longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810070 Sun, 26 May 2013 12:41:50 +0000 Mrs. Polish 810070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put up a retractable one last year and broke it from putting too much on it. I'm considering the permanent kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-810008 Sun, 26 May 2013 11:15:09 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 810008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have room for one. I wish we had one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809990 Sun, 26 May 2013 11:01:09 +0000 regberadaisy 809990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do a make shift one! But I made DH promise me I can get a permanent one now that we're in our forever home. I love how clothes smell after being dried in the sun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809883 Sun, 26 May 2013 09:39:26 +0000 MaisyMay 809883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My IL's have one in their garage. They pretty much never use the dryer, even in the winter, except for towels or really thick garments. Things get hung on hangers when pulled out of the wash and hung on the line. When they are dry they are hung on the door of whomever they belong to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809875 Sun, 26 May 2013 09:34:27 +0000 Charm54 809875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lovvveeeee our clothes line. I love the smell and how freh my clothes get. We are moving to a new house though that doesn't have one and doesn't really have anywhere to put one. We just found out last year that DH has an extreme grass/pollen allergy so it's probably best that we don't use one. But I will miss it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809815 Sun, 26 May 2013 08:43:15 +0000 pl0508 809815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@creativemomma15: @Pepper: blah. I didn't think about this. I have horrid allergies. And... I'm sure out HOA wouldn't be ok with it either. Boo. There's just something nice and kind of nostalgic about clothes drying in the breeze ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809811 Sun, 26 May 2013 08:41:47 +0000 Pepper 809811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our HOA doesn't allow people to use outdoor clothes lines. My husband also has terrible allergies... I think his face would swell up permanently if I dried things outside! haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809806 Sun, 26 May 2013 08:39:04 +0000 creativemomma15 809806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved using a clothes line, but since had allergy testing done and found that my extreme eczema and was partly due to seasonal allergies and my allergist insisted that I don't dry clothes outside anymore because the pollens just get all over your clothes. </p> <p>However, we use a drying rack for a lot of things at home to save money on electric! Our dryer isn't very efficient! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clothes-line#post-809786 Sun, 26 May 2013 08:31:45 +0000 pl0508 809786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes I wish we had a clothes line. My grandma used to use one when we were really young and I loved how her clothes and towels felt/smelled after drying on the line ! This seems silly though since we have a dryer. Any of you have a clothes line ? I don't know anyone who uses one anymore ! </p>