Do you still use solar energy to dry your clothes

Clothesline outdoors
@mydanods (6513)
Nigeria
February 27, 2018 2:13am CST
Hanging clothes outside to dry was the tradition where we grew up. Every compound has two poles with a clothesline in between where one has to hang the clothes. They all dried using solar power. These days things are getting different. People living in high rise apartments don't even dry their clothes in the sun anymore. They just make it drip dry indoor or use the spinner in the washing machine. This should have an effect on the clothes material; just my humble opinion. I think solar energy is better. Well, what do you think? Do you still use solar power to dry your clothes these days? And by the way, it hasn't rained over here this morning although we are now in the rainy season.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
Our laundry woman uses the washing machine to wash our one week used clothes. It only has a spinner, so she hangs them to be dried well on the sun outside the garage. But on rainy days, she just hangs them inside the covered garage. It would dry after two days.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
Two days is quite a long time. I guess you have no choice but to wait.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
so what kind of effect does "drip dry indoor or use the spinner in the washing machine have on the clothes material?" can you specify? is it good or bad?
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
That's why I'm asking. I've not done it before so I wonder if anyone has experienced it.
@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
Our laundrywoman does it the traditional way. This country has too much sun it would be a waste not to use that.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
What about those living in high rise places - ten stories, fifteen etc. They miss all the beauty of the sun.
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
28 Feb 18
@toniganzon I prefer that.
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
The sun is very useful this summer, i don't mind the hot weather as long as I can dry my clothes pretty easily.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
28 Feb 18
That's good.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Feb 18
It has been many years since I line dried my clothes. I don't have that option where I live.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
Does it have an effect on how long your clothes last? Just curious
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Feb 18
@mydanods I've had most of my clothes for many years, so I don't think it does.
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@Kakashi20 (670)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
We still do it here half of the time. Sun dried clothes are still the best for me.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
28 Feb 18
And for me too.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
28 Feb 18
@Kakashi20 That's the best comment I've heard this morning.
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
@mydanods yep it's free it saves me money
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
27 Feb 18
yes , i prefer solar energy to dry clothes, but during rainy days i use dryer clothes take much time in the season even after using dryer
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
Thanks. If it takes more time, won't it affect the lifetime of your clothes? Just curious.
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
27 Feb 18
When I was a kid, my parents used the outdoor clothesline. Later on, they had a washer/dryer. I have a washer/dryer in my laundry room. Sometimes I like to dry the bed sheets and blankets outdoor.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
Did you notice any difference in how long your clothes last?