There is so much talk in the green community about ways to go green and save you money, but so few people actually talk about what it involves and if the action they are commending is doable for someone living in smaller living quarters. This is why I wanted to start a new series here at Green Your Apartment: our monthly “green experiment”.
The rules: the first week of each month I’ll name the experiment and how I’ll be trying it. This month is line drying our clothing. Since I don’t have a yard and line drying in sight on our balcony is banned, this will mostly be an indoor experiment. I will update you on the cost, the savings, the hassles, and the ease of line drying and see where it takes us.
To start, I do not have a drying rack like either of these. What I do have is some chairs and a 20-foot cord we used to use to leash the dog at the park. I also have plenty of hangers and a bathroom to hang them in. This may be changing though.
The experiment starts tomorrow in sync with the new laundry routine I’m implementing as seen at Unclutterer (scroll down to #6 to see the schedule). Thank you Erin for your continuous inspiration! In the meanwhile if you have done this before or have questions about the experiment, please share in the comment section and I will be happy to respond.
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I am so interested in how the January no dryer experience is working for you. My family of four has been living with out a dryer for almost 2 years. It started out as an experiment and now it has almost turned into a crusade for me. It is something that I can actually do and feel like I am really contributing. My two clothes drying racks make it possible for me to live the life style that I advocate for. I think one of the most interesting part of this whole experience is that my clothes are lasting longer. It is amazing how beat up they get in the dryer. Good luck!
@Mary – actually, you can see my results here and here. Unfortunately, it did not work out as well as I had hoped. Maybe I’ll revisit this at a later date…