In fall and winter, when we wear bulkier clothes, we use the washing machine more frequently. After washing it is time to hang, a task that is not always to everyone’s taste and for which we need more space on the clothesline during these months.
Here we explain how to proceed with tips so that your clothes do not get damaged, maintain their quality, fit on the washing line without piling up and that you use the iron as much as necessary once dry. We have always heard that if we hang our clothes well, there is no need to use the iron afterwards, and we will verify this below.
Before starting treatment, it is important to remember a series of questions:
- Hanging white clothes in the sun is perfect because it gives them more brightness and helps them not to yellow, but with colored clothes the opposite happens, so you have to turn them inside out so they don’t fade. not, in case of suspension outside.
- Clamps should only be placed when we have no other choice. Under no circumstances on delicate clothing and always better to place them on the seams, at the bottom or at armpit level to avoid marks.
- You should not leave clothes in the washing machine for a long time after the program has finished, nor hang them up once they are dry. The ropes or folding clothesline should preferably be in a ventilated space. This allows clothes to maintain their quality for longer.
- Before hanging clothes, shake them well. This way there will be fewer creases and there will be the possibility of releasing lint stuck in the washing machine.
- It is not recommended to hang very wet clothes as the weight will stretch them. This also applies to very heavy clothing or delicate sweaters. In this case, it is best to arrange them horizontally on the clothesline.
To effectively accomplish this daily task, being able to place more clothes on the clothesline and dry them as quickly as possible Estela Moreno, content creator specializing in cleaning and organizing the home, offers in this video some very precious. The key is to place each type of clothing in a particular way.
In the case of long pants, which are usually placed in half on one of the rods of the clothesline, occupying almost its entire length, it is advisable to fold them in half lengthwise and place so that one leg hangs from the rod. in front and the second for the one behind. Another option would be to hang them at the bottom so that the weight of the waist makes them stretch a little and eliminate wrinkles. Skirts, it is better to hang them around the waist.
Shirts hanging on hangers
To hang shirts and blouses on the clothesline, the advice is to avoid clothespins at all costs and hang them directly on a hanger so that they do not deform, while taking up less space on the bars. It is therefore possible to hang up to four shirts on a rod located on the sides of the clothesline. This way, the shirts do not lose their shape, they dry more quickly and, depending on the fabric, it will not even be necessary to iron them afterwards.
For t-shirts, it is also recommended to use the other wing of the clothesline, from bar to bar, placing the clips from below. Again, this allows for more of this type of clothing to be hung, while avoiding the line down the middle that often appears when hanging.
In addition, placing the clothes in this way allows greater air circulation between them, allowing them to dry more quickly, thus avoiding bad odors and possible moisture accumulation.
On the other hand, it is also recommended to pay attention to the details of clothing and be sure to fasten buttons, close zippers and place collars, pockets and cuffs of shirts in place to avoid deformation.
Sheets, tablecloths and towels should be hung in half and use the thickest and strongest bars, because when wet they weigh more.
When hanging socks and pantyhose, it is recommended to pair them to ensure that there are none left in the washing machine or laundry bucket, and it will also be easier to pick them up and put away. fold them once dry. Underwear, it is best to hang them without clothespins to avoid leaving marks.
When traveling it is unusual to have an iron with you, but in these times it can become more necessary than ever as you need the fold marks on the garment to disappear when you store it in the suitcase. In this case, we recommend hanging said garment on a hanger while you shower, as the steam produced by the hot water will help remove the wrinkles.
Taking care of the interior of the house
In case you don’t have clotheslines on the roof of the building or extendable ropes on the windows, you don’t have a garden or terrace or it’s just a bad day and you don’t have no choice but to hang your clothes inside the house. With a folding clothesline you need to take into account that wet clothes hanging on the folding clothesline add humidity to the house. But these are very practical, since they can be placed behind a door, inside a closet or under the bed when you are not using them, so that they do not get in the way or take up space in the room of the house that suits you best. to hang clothes.
On the other hand, it is important to remember that placing wet clothes on radiators can shrink and become hard. The combination of humidity and heat can create an ideal atmosphere for fungus and mold to spread or for dust mites to thrive. This may be harmful to people with respiratory problems or allergies.
