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NewJeffCT

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29. It depends
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 07:26 AM
Apr 2017

I generally use the dryer, but do hang up some clothing to dry, but that's usually inside. We have an HOA where I live that doesn't allow hanging clothes outside on a clothesline, and I'd also be worried about pollen being picked up on the clothes when hung outdoors.

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
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