line-drying

Clothesline laundry method

Line-drying is drying clothes or other items by hanging them on a clothesline rather than using a machine dryer.

The practice is gentler on fabrics and uses no electricity: Line-drying keeps towels from getting that chemical softener smell.

As an adjective: line-drying racks, line-drying weather.

laundry

clothesline

Cord for air-drying laundry

washing · freshness · fabric · garments · sheets · towels · wringing · basket · backyard · balcony

sensory

fresh air

Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

wind-blown · sunlight · warmth · brightness · fluttering · billowing · softness

sustainability

eco-friendly

Not harming the environment

sustainable · conservation · low-impact · chemical-free · unplugged · simple living · homesteading · frugal · renewable · minimalist

technique

spacing

Interval arrangement between objects

smoothing · stretching · overlap · draping · securing · positioning · turning · timing · sagging · tension

Opposites
drying method

line-dryingmachine drying

Removing moisture mechanically

tumble drying · spin drying · drip-drying · hand wringing

Family

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

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