Comments on: Helpful Hints – Living Green

By: Suburban Grandma

Suburban Grandma — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:03:29 +0000

Sounds like a great routine. I have to give it a try. My dryer takes forever to dry clothes…maybe it needs to be replaced. I was also told to run the shower on hot to create some steam in the bathroom, then hang the shirt there, so the steam will relax the wrinkles…works OK on permanent press shirts, but not so much on the all cotton ones.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:17:16 +0000

I put the permanent press clothing on that cycle & remove the clothing &
shake it out & put into the dryer for 5 to 6 minutes. I hang up all the clothing on hangers and let air dry. The heat releases the wrinkles and you really do not need any ironing or perhaps a touch up for only a couple of items, if that. Been doing this for years & do the same when hanging it outside as well.

By: suburbangrandma

suburbangrandma — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:18:21 +0000

I am right up there with you about ironing. I really do not like ironing, because it takes so much time and effort, to get it done correctly. I mostly iron dress shirts and some slacks, but my mom used to iron EVERYTHING…..that was lots of work.

By: BusyMom

BusyMom — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:33:55 +0000

Good tips. I still use my dryer for most things, but it is Energy Star rated and I do dry some things on a drying rack. I like the dryer because it decreases my need to iron items. I guess I save electricity (and time) by NOT ironing!

By: Suburban Grandma

Suburban Grandma — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:14:21 +0000

That is a wonderful idea. I wish more people would try to make small sacrifices like this and cut down on the use of energy, not to mention saving money at the same time. I use my dryer for small items, but have a clothes line in my basement to dry everything else. Unfortunately, outside clothes lines and drying racks are against deed restrictions in my neighborhood.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:40:44 +0000

I know longer have a dryer. I dry everything for my family of four on a clothes drying rack. It works great and I save money and help the environment. It is very easy. Just takes a little forethought about where your going to put the rack so that it is out of the way yet can get some sun or breeze.