Line/Air Dyring - HELP!

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Registered: 01-12-2010
Line/Air Dyring - HELP!
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Mon, 02-08-2010 - 3:54pm

While living in Ky, I line dried A LOT outside.
However, I am no longer in Ky, I am way up here in in the Great White North. Not sure if it's my water that's making the difference or what?
I do hang dry our delicates (nice shirts, underwear, jerseys etc).

But I just took down a bunch of stuff I dried overnight and it's .... like...crusty, for lack of a better word. Stiff. Gross.
My dish towels, cloths, kids pj pants, t-shirts...like all the cotton stuff. I did a whole bunch of socks last week & they def weren't as soft as dryer drying but they weren't crusty either. Dish cloths will be fine, as they get wet anyway - but the dish towels & clothes...uggg..

Thoughts? Anyone experienced this? Any solution?
(And yes, I'm using fabric softner)

Melissa
~ Mom to 5 ~
~ Melissa ~ ‎"We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us, if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity." - Barbara de Angelis

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Registered: 03-27-2005
Tue, 02-09-2010 - 1:11pm

1 cup Borax


1 cup washing soda

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-02-1998
Tue, 02-09-2010 - 4:22pm
You can get 20 Mule team Borax at Save On. It's probably available at the other major grocery stores as well. I have used Nellies Nuggets with great success in my wash as well.


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Registered: 12-10-2009
Tue, 02-09-2010 - 8:17pm

Here is the link with the recipe to diy dishwasher detergent. I feel like I am saving money here :)


http://diynatural.com/simple-effective-jabs-homemade-dishwasher-detergent-rinse-agent/

Liz

student loan paid off 2010

Bathroom remodel loan paid off 2013

Pending Car loan to be paid by the end of 2014!!!!!

 

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