Blogging the Rutland Herald: Clotheslines, not Dryers

Vermont's Rutland Herald introduced us to Alexander Lee, the person behind Project Laundry List.

That's the non-profit organization that is working to make clotheslines legal in every city and town across America. (Stephanie's blogged about her love of clotheslines before, and both the Rutland Herald article and a reader comment here at Re-nest suggest adding half a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle to soften clothes and prevent that stiff-as-a-board effect that usually comes from clotheslines.

We were a little heartbroken, though, that Lee's earnest inspiration—a college professor who claimed that if everyone switched to clotheslines, there'd be no need for nuclear power—was a bit off the mark according to the stats cited in the article... but hey, inspiration is inspiration, right?

image copyright and via Rutland Herald

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the only time i use a dryer is when i'm away at college. here at home our dryer broke about 10 years ago and my dad was too cheap to go buy a new one for mum so we use a drying rack or the clothesline(not always because of pollen and my bad allergies)!

posted by witchbaby on June 28th 2008 at 1:20pm
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*headdesk* Forget about nuclear. Get rid of the coal. Coal is much, much worse, in my opinion.

I can't believe clotheslines are illegal in places. That's just so utterly ridiculous. I'm guessing HOAs are the main culprets?

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on June 30th 2008 at 9:36am
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I grew up using a clothes line a time when mom's were at home and able to tend to hanging and gathering clothes as they dried. Anyone experienced the joys of the clothes pin boob at the tail or shoulder of garments?

posted by Alice on July 1st 2008 at 5:48am
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The smell of line dried clothes cannot be beat or duplicated, and the sun can do wonders to bleach out stains. I miss my clothesline.

posted by marid22 on July 1st 2008 at 6:16am
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