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- There is a great deal or, I should say, a mounting amount of academic research about the lack of good that resource or energy efficiency does, if the money saved is not properly reinvested in non-growth, non-consumption activities. The books about Jevons Paradox and "rebound effect" touch on this and Elizabeth Shove's book on cleanliness and convenience, as well as Ruth Cowan's book, entitled More Work for Mother, also touch on these questions. They blow open our assumptions about the "convenience" of modern life. Herman Daly and the folks working on a Steady State economy look at these questions you pose, as do Wendell Berry, the Second Congress of Luddites, and the Efficology folks.On A surprising sneak peek at the clothesline revolution posted 1 week, 4 days ago 33 Responses
- You can add vinegar during the rinse cycle and give them a hard snap before hanging them on the line. Make sure it is white vinegar, not balsamic or you will look like a Franciscan...not that there is anything wrong with a monk.On A surprising sneak peek at the clothesline revolution posted 1 week, 5 days ago 33 Responses
How-to and Clotheslines
Karen,
They make polycoated wire clotheslines. Maybe you could replace your cotton line and get different results. Try the Cord-O-Clip which puts the clothespins on for you!
People who don't dry their sheets and towels on the line, because crunchy is not their style should try a half cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle. Apparently, the clothes don't smell like vinegar (white, not balsamic, people!). I have not tried it out, because I find the stiff towels and sheets remind me of my youth. Did not know there was another way...
Alexander Lee
Executive Director
Project Laundry ListOn National Hanging Out Day on April 19 posted 1 year, 8 months ago 10 ResponsesTake the Million Solar Dryer Pledge
You can also sign up through our Facebook group or on our website to take the Million Solar Dryer Pledge. We want the government to keep better statistics so that we know how many Americans use a clothesline to dry 80% or more of their clothing.
I use my clothesline 95% of the time. What do you do?On National Hanging Out Day on April 19 posted 1 year, 8 months ago 10 Responses