UHeart Organizing: Five Tips to Line Dry Laundry Like A Pro

Do you loooove to do laundry like I do?  OK, maybe I was being sarcastic....

But seriously, sorting is oddly soothing to me.  Maybe it's the #organizeratheart.

Casey from Pretty Organized, makes laundry look magical and even inspiring?  Is that possible?  She is here today to share her line drying tips, so enjoy!

It's almost summer in my neck of the woods, and that means I can line dry my clothes to save {and be!} a little green. I just started drying my laundry outdoors last summer, and I love it! Here are a few quick tips & tricks to make even the laziest launderers learn to love line drying. {Say that five times fast!}

Short on space?

If you hang items on hangers, you can double {maybe even triple!} the amount of clothing you can fit on one clothesline. Bonus: all of your shirts are already on hangers when you're ready to take them off the line!

 
A few mini binder clips will wind-proof your hangers in a snap. {A good breeze might knock clothespins off, but these little guys will hang tight!}

Need it dry faster?

 
Pin your clothes so that the openings face the wind, and leave the front side of the fabric unpinned. It will blow in the breeze & fill with air like a windsock, drying all of the surface areas at once instead of just drying from the outside in.

Too many wrinkles? 

Shake it out when it's wet & you'll annihilate most of them right off the bat! You can also lightly pull the fabric after you clip it to the clothesline to smooth creases. {Maybe you already knew this, but I only learned this tip from my mother-in-law last summer, so I figured I'd share just in case. The shaking trick works for the dryer, too!}

Scared to show off your skivvies?

Avoid offending the neighbors & air dry delicates discreetly using magnetic or microsuction hooks on the side of your washing machine.


Clothespins causing chaos?

Use gentler pins to reduce creases & save fragile fabrics from damage. Two of the gentler clothespin brands I've seen include the Soft Clip Fleur & Softouch {pictured}.


STILL hate doing laundry?

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You could always try to convince everyone in your household to wear the new Wool & Prince shirts. They can go 100+ wears without washing, and they won't wrinkle or smell. {I still can't decide whether this is awesome or gross!}


What are your favorite laundry time-savers? Any tips you can share to help newbies like myself?

 

"My name is Casey, and I live in a sweet, tiny little house in Delaware with my hubby & our two adorable rescue dogs. As a longtime fan of Jen's phenomenal organizing skills, I am absolutely THRILLED to be a contributor for IHeart Organizing!  

I used to be a total mess, but after I let go of the idea of “perfect,” I found freedom. I stopped trying to fit the mold & learned how to make organization work with my natural habits, and I have become obsessed with creative organizing solutions ever since! When I'm not drooling over the latest amazing project features over here, you can find me happily tinkering away on my own blog, Pretty Organized, where I share my addiction to aesthetics, small space storage ideas, DIY projects, and all things aqua!"