Miscelanious advice sought out

[econ o'miser]

Re: Miscelanious advice sought out

Another tip - if I have left a shirt or other garment too long before ironing and it has dried-in creases, I chuck it in the dryer with a newly washed load for a couple of minutes then pull it out - it is then slightly damp and so much easier to iron, and saves messing about with steaming, or using a water spray bottle.

I always try to iron shirts while they are still damp, then hang on a hanger in the airing cupboard to finish off.

[2moretrees]

Re: Miscelanious advice sought out

Another tip - if I have left a shirt or other garment too long before ironing and it has dried-in creases, I chuck it in the dryer with a newly washed load for a couple of minutes then pull it out - it is then slightly damp and so much easier to iron, and saves messing about with steaming, or using a water spray bottle.

ooooooo, I like that idea. I'll have to try that the next time I'm ironing

[LuxLiving]

Re: Miscelanious advice sought out

I see that econ o'miser hasn't been around in a while, but what, my friends - is an airing cupboard??

Forgive me if that sounds stupid, but I'm having visions of a tiny closet door on an outside wall that opens to an outside screened-in-porch dealywhanker only closet sized thingymabob that you hang your clothes 'sorta' outside in to dry!

[Fern]

I have a whirlpool dishwasher and always use the air dry option rather than heat to sav $$. Or if you're in the area when it finishes the cycle, just pop open the door.

I also haven't used the clothes dryer all winter (i hangdry outside in summer). I just was shocked when got $153 electric bill the other day. That was even including not using the dryer, so i don't know what's going on. Only other energy hogs would be my iron (i iron daily cus i hate wrinikles) and my vaccum, which i use weekly.

[Bookie]

I see that econ o'miser hasn't been around in a while, but what, my friends - is an airing cupboard??

Forgive me if that sounds stupid, but I'm having visions of a tiny closet door on an outside wall that opens to an outside screened-in-porch dealywhanker only closet sized thingymabob that you hang your clothes 'sorta' outside in to dry!

English term for a small room built around the hot water heating system of a house and used to dry or finish drying clothes that would normally be hung outdoors.

[LuxLiving]

Thanks Bookie!! I should've known you'd know the answer and come straight to you for it!

Mystery solved.

[shelbylovesmelby]

I line dry half my wash in winter. Usually cothing not towels & socks like I do in summer. I acutally take the hooks that go over the doors (found them for .25 @ goodwill!) and I hang a few items on each one, plus in the bathroom, in the closets where there is room, & dh hung a left over piece of pipe from the basement ceiling for me to use as well.

Can't wait for summer so I can hang everything outside again & pay no dryer bill