[tinapbeana]

well, this still uses elec, but it might be worth a shot: give things an extra spin in the washer, and iron them. the extra spin really does help cut down on drying time (less water in the clothes), and i've ironed shirts straight from the washer umpteen times: it's basically a steam press. this is actually the method that works best for my silk shirts, although YMMV.

i'd think this would work for anything other than jeans, terry towels, certain unmentionables...