line-dry

Skip the dryer

Line-dry means to dry laundry by hanging it on a clothesline or drying rack rather than using a machine dryer.

The term appears on care labels and in instructions: Line-dry only, Line-dry flat.

As a verb: I line-dry my sweaters to keep them from shrinking.

method

clothesline

Cord for air-drying laundry

clips · rope · rack · hanger · pulley · retractable · indoor · outdoor · balcony · patio

fabrics

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • linenFlax-derived textile
  • denimTough cotton twill
  • woolSheared animal fiber

silk · delicates · sheets · towels · shirts · underwear · socks · blankets · garments · textiles

weather

sunshine

Direct rays from above

airflow · ventilation · evaporation · sunny · breezy · overcast · temperature · shade · sheltered · overnight

eco

sustainable

Able to endure long-term

eco-friendly · zero-waste · off-grid · conservation · low-impact · natural · renewable · frugal · cost-saving

freshness

crisp

Firm and breakable

airy · soft · bright · whites · outdoorsy · chemical-free

Opposites
drying method

line-drytumble-dry

Dry by heated rotation

tumble dry · spin-dry · blow-dry

Family

line, dry, lines, lined, lining, liner, liners, linear, lineage

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G