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Cleaning Up:  Using a clothesline  |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
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 Posted - Apr 23 2006 : 05:01:20 AM
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| You are welcome Nancy. |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 07:42:09 AM
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Does anyone have a suggestion on how wide the clothesline should be? I dont want it to sag in the middle but would like to be able to hang a couple bed sheets on it..
I wonder what the norm would be ?
Jan |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 11:25:25 AM
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Just make sure the line is taught, {sp} I just put one up and it works great. Richard had me stand under it to check for how high it should be, I can reach it with my arm out stretched and pull it down, and of course as you hang clothes it comes down a bit more. If you need a lot of clothes line, make two or more short ones rather then one very long one, because that might sag without a center support.
NANCY JO
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 07:43:30 AM
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I crawled in between line dried sheets last night -- absolute heaven! The first ones of my "drying season". I just love hanging out clothes!!!
http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 4:17:40 PM
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Its been so beautiful here for the last several days.
I think I have washed clothes just to hang them outside.ROFL I love the smell of the fresh air clothes.
We love the feel of towels dried out. they are so invigorating to the skin.
Well gotta go wash something else. lol
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darc333
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Darcy
Whitehall
mt
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Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 07:57:14 AM
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After stumbling on this site, I just had to share my story.
We purchased 20 Acres in a rural area. After paying it off we decided to move our double wide on it. Not wanting a large loan to haunt us, we decided to rough it, and purchase our utilitys as we could afford it. First we got power, then we were saving up for a well. During this time I purchased an old wringer washer. I could not believe how this washer brought my family together. My kids loved helping do laundry. We homeschool, so one day a week we did laundry. My kids helped from from start to finish..ending with taking clothes off the clothesline. We are all set up now, but i can't wait for summer so i can dig out the wringer washer again. A lot of people thought we were crazy to attempt living this way, But the reward of seeing your children drop that video game controller to help with the laundry is so worth it. I have learned it is the small things that make a family. I feel so blessed to have expierenced this way of life. D. Johnson |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 08:01:00 AM
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I love wringer washers! It reminds me of helping my grandma do laundry. Some of the best memories I have are of wash day with her. If I had a spot I'd have one again. I think they get your clothes much cleaner!
It is the small things that make a family and your kids will have wonderful memories of this time together.
http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/therusticcottage/
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 2:46:15 PM
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We always loved the wringer washer we had when I was at home with my parents, the only mishap with it was...
I came home from school one day and could find my mom.
I finally heard her calling from the basement, I ran down and found her up to her armpit in the wringer! She was ok, but couldn't release the top enough to get herself out. I got her out in just a minute.
As soon as my dad heard about it, he took the wringer off of it and when down to the appiance store and bought a new washing machine.
He said that will not happen again.
my mother & I feel the wringer washer did a better job washing than the new did, but it was too late my dad got rid of the wringer washer.
KarenP
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 5:03:49 PM
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I went out to hang up a small load today, can't hang up everything, well I could if I had to, anyway wow was it windy, think they dried in the basket before I could get them on the line, not my usual nice ZEN happening, but they sure dried flat, no ironing needed!! My hair didn't look so good when I came in either. But it was such a sunny sunny day, even if it was a lot windy.
NANCY JO
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 7:34:32 PM
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Does anyone have a set-up where your clothesline is on a pulley system? I've heard of them and you can have it in the basement or kitchen and lower it when you need it and pull it up to dry or store the empty clotheslines.
There's one at Lehman's but it too much money and I'm wondering if anyone has built one themselves. Our apartment is too small now we've moved, but we have a nice courtyard with these great overhangs and I want to put some there. |
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 7:49:29 PM
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Hey Jan! When I was a kid, my mom has really long clothes lines and would hold them up along the line with clothesline poles. They were just long poles/ 2x2's (?) with a notch in one end to set the line in. Hope this makes more sense that it sounds!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2006 : 9:55:43 PM
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| Hi everyone. This is a great subject. I hang my wash on my neighbors line. I also have a special way of doing it. I line things up so that when they come off the line all of the panties, towels, etc. are together and make it easy to put away. I also fold each piece as it comes off. About the clothspin bags. There is a pattern in MaryJane's book. Gramax18 |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2006 : 10:38:33 AM
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Thanks gals for all the info~~ Maybe I can get DH to put my poles in the ground this weekend~~
Hugs Jan |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 08:06:22 AM
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| I have two big trees spaced apart just right for a clothesline. Does anyone know what kind of hooks I could buy to drill onto the trees to hold the line? Or shouldn't I drill into trees? |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 08:33:12 AM
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Jan
When we put up our clothesline, one screw went into the corner of the house and the other one in the tree. the hooks we used were shaped like captain hooks, except smaller of course, wish I could draw one here. anyway its a screw hook, so Richard just turned it into the tree and didn't have to use his drill on the tree, it just turned right in and is really tight. Then tied the line over the hook part. I must say its a dandy line. just love it. got the screw hooks from home depot, but any hardware has them.
NANCY JO |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2006 : 11:31:25 AM
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Jan
correction.
I was just out hanging up clothes, they are rings that screw into the tree and the house, then the line tied onto a dog leash hook and hooked to the ring.
NANCY JO |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2006 : 08:17:27 AM
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| Thanks Nancy, I know exactly what you mean...never thought of using those...off to the store! |
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Hauptweibchen
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
USA
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Posted - May 07 2006 : 5:12:33 PM
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This is my clothesline. I drew it on paint because I don't know how to download pics off my camera yet. 
It was here befor we moved in and I've never seen one like it. It's not exactly like the umbrella types I've seen.
The arms are straight out from the pole. Those loops are where the line goes through. I have no idea what the right way is to weave my line through all the loops.Its not even long enough to go through them all.
THe blue thingy is my pin holder.
I have a few antique clothespins. Both the spring and split kind.
The old spring kind are great. THick strong springs. THey've never fallen apart on me. I like the split kind too. THey hold well in a strong wind. I bought the cheap made in china kinds but they all fell apart or blew away with my cloths!
I need more pins. I've heard of girls using the little hardware clamps. I think I've seen a few in the garage I might snag.
What do you gals use for windy days?
There is a old electric wringer washer in a shed that was here when we moved in. It has a garage sale price tag of $20 and says "It Works!". I just haven't been moved to try the thing out.
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holysmokes1
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Paul
S. China
ME
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2006 : 4:05:36 PM
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| Hi everyone. I found this particular discussion as the result of web search. The reason it peaked my curiosity is because of the way I found it. My girlfriend and I manufacture T-Post clotheslines and sell them on the net, ....along with several other types and styles from different manufacturers ranging from the USA to Australia. Anyhow, I was actually looking for other clothesline sites, (checking out the competition, so to speak), when your discussion popped up on Google. Don't worry, this isn't a selfish attempt on my behalf to toss an advertisement into your chat. Truth be known, your discussion started me waxing nostalgic about when I was a kid and my mother hung our laundry....five kid's worth, on our big ole clothesline. She genuinely enjoyed hanging out laundry and still does to this day. My father built her a clothesline over thirty years ago and it's still going strong. I guess he knew what he was doing. It's kinda funny because we live in a Northern climate, up here in the great state of Maine and she gets a little bummed out when winter gains a foothold over the region. I think she would hang her clothes out in the dead of winter if she could get my father to plow the snow away from her clothesline. In fact, she sometimes does. All I can say to that is, BRRRRRRRR! I recall helping her take them down from time to time and they were frozen solid! As a kid, we always thought that was humorous. I'm all for saving energy, but 20 below zero is too much for me to take! Anyhow, I enjoyed reading your chat and I think it's great that not everyone looks at a clothesline like it's an eyesore. I for one think they make a backyard look complete and I'm certain that people who use them are a bit smarter then the average person. :o) |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 06:39:04 AM
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Paul- Welcome!! My uncle lives in Maine- in Wells. Where is that in relation to you? I love that you make clothesline poles and your memories of your mom brining in frozen clothes made me think of mine doing the same.(I grew up in Mass.) I remember her bringing in a pair of my dad's pants and stood them near the oil stove in the kitchen. We all thought it was hilarious as they began to thaw and twist their way to the floor! My husband just put my new clothesline up this weekend, and it is full of blowing white church shirts today.
Good luck, and again, welcome to the forum.
Karin |
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holysmokes1
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Paul
S. China
ME
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 09:25:39 AM
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Hi Karin,
Thank you for welcoming me to your forum! To answer your question, the town of Wells is about 80 miles SW of us. We live in a small town called Weeks Mills. It's actually a township within a larger town called China. It has 4 smaller areas called , China, South China, Weeks Mills and Branch Mills. Since our post office is in South China, that's the name we usually go by...much to the irritation of my Uncle Roland. He was born, raised and still resides in Weeks Mills, consequently he refuses to go by any other name. We had our own post office up until about 8 years ago. I guess it wasn't busy enough so they closed it. I've never seen so many angry townsfolk when that happened. Many of them are still bitter at the post office even after all these years. they are worried about the town loosing it's unique identity. Sorry...I seem to be rambling on.
Anyhow, I'm glad to hear that you are making full use of your clothesline. Over the next year or so, it will help you save enough money to make a trip up to Wells and visit your uncle. I'd suggest coming in the summer though. Things get a bit chilly up here in the winter....or as we pronounce it ...wintah! Just remember to say, "Cha-ching" every time you take your clothes off the line. It's the sound of your hard-earned money being saved....not to mention the help you are giving our environment.
Take care,
Paul |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 10:38:41 AM
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Hello, Paul! Welcome! It's so neat that you make clotheslines - so many of us here use them.
I know we'd like to "officially meet" you - why don't you hop on over to the Welcome Wagon forum and introduce yourself?
Enjoy! Nice to have you around...
XOXO, Libbie
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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holysmokes1
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Paul
S. China
ME
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 4:18:46 PM
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Yay, I got Diana to join up last night! She's out mowing the lawn at the moment. OK, it's not like it sounds, I do the push mowing, she does the rider. I just happened to finish before her. Besides, I spotted a whole box of ice-cream sandwiches in the freezer. mmmmmmmmm.
When we all learn to get along, only then will peace on earth truly be possible. |
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holysmokes1
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Paul
S. China
ME
USA
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Posted - May 27 2006 : 5:12:30 PM
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Does anyone like using those old-fashioned clothespins that are made entirely of wood?
When we all learn to get along, only then will peace on earth truly be possible. |
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