My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
AuntiE
Loc: 45th Least Free State
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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I do not line dry socks.
I hang shirts on hangers.
I will not abide by number 6!
Number 8 does not matter as I have three lines in my basement.
Number 10 is absolutely correct.
11 is questionable on timing for summer drying.
AuntiE wrote:
I do not line dry socks.
I hang shirts on hangers.
I will not abide by number 6!
Number 8 does not matter as I have three lines in my basement.
Number 10 is absolutely correct.
11 is questionable on timing for summer drying.
Line dryer socks feel softer when line dryed outside.I guess there isn't anything I won't comment on,here at OPP.☔️ ☔️ ☔️ ☔️ ☔️ ☔️
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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How well I remember these - almost RULES for proper washing of clothes. You didn't mention how 'fresh' the house would smell when you brought in the 'freeze dried' sheets. Oh, what a fresh clean smell, I miss that - but not the cold weather.
Also, the wringer type washing machine. You sure didn't have any electronic 'garbage' on them to go haywire. Today, you are almost compelled to take out insurance to cover the possibility of some glitch in the electronics :thumbdown: Not only that, but with the
government rules now dictating what the machine has to do, how much water it can use - EPA if only I could
HANG YOU OUT, I would be much happier.
Thanks for a bit of nostalgia.
AuntiE wrote:
I do not line dry socks.
I hang shirts on hangers.
I will not abide by number 6!
Number 8 does not matter as I have three lines in my basement.
Number 10 is absolutely correct.
11 is questionable on timing for summer drying.
Your responses show you to be a perfect example of obstinance in today's youth. :lol:
'Air fluff' socks and unmentionables after line-drying.
Hangers leave marks in shoulders of shirts.
Grandma said so. Remember...the neighbors!
Get outside more!
Thank you.
You question everything. :?
There is still work to do with you. :hunf:
Do you even iron :?:
BearK wrote:
How well I remember these - almost RULES for proper washing of clothes. You didn't mention how 'fresh' the house would smell when you brought in the 'freeze dried' sheets. Oh, what a fresh clean smell, I miss that - but not the cold weather.
Also, the wringer type washing machine. You sure didn't have any electronic 'garbage' on them to go haywire. Today, you are almost compelled to take out insurance to cover the possibility of some glitch in the electronics :thumbdown: Not only that, but with the government rules now dictating what the machine has to do, how much water it can use - EPA if only I could HANG YOU OUT, I would be much happier.
Thanks for a bit of nostalgia.
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You are correct about the fresh, clean smell of air-dried clothes. It is reminiscent of similar results from a freshly mowed lawn. It is refreshing to hear from a lady of experience who appreciates my efforts to educate and domesticate today's youth. :mrgreen:
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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Great list, your grandmother was a smart woman.
slatten49 wrote:
You are correct about the fresh, clean smell of air-dried clothes. It is reminiscent of similar results from a freshly mowed lawn. It is refreshing to hear from a lady of experience who appreciates my efforts to educate and domesticate today's youth. :mrgreen:
I have a vivid memory of the wringer washer - I ran my arm through the wringer up to my elbow. When it reached that point, I didn't know to 'pop the top' so I reversed it and ran my arm back out. Fortunately, it ran in straight, and back out - nothing broke. When I told my mom, she told me about the 'pop top.'
BearK wrote:
I have a vivid memory of the wringer washer - I ran my arm through the wringer up to my elbow. When it reached that point, I didn't know to 'pop the top' so I reversed it and ran my arm back out. Fortunately, it ran in straight, and back out - nothing broke. When I told my mom, she told me about the 'pop top.'
Yikes :!: I never had that misfortune...thankfully.
jelun wrote:
Great list, your grandmother was a smart woman.
I idolized both her and Grandpa :!: :wink:
slatten49 wrote:
I idolized both her and Grandpa :!: :wink:
Both grandma's were gone by the time I came along, but I had a grandpa who adored me, and I him. He took me everywhere, drove a bit fast. Guess I inherited my lead foot from him. I spent a lot of time with him, and learned about mechanical operations which was of enormous value to me when I was on my own. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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And just how are you supposed to do the laundry on Monday when you have to go to work? In my neighborhood, everyone did their laundry on Saturday, not during the week.
It was great going though our neighborhood on Saturday and seeing all those clothes out on the line. Not all Mothers worked outside the home, in fact most didn't, but they still did the laundry on Saturday.
As for hanging clothes outside in winter, when was the last time you tried hanging clothes in a couple feet of snow or the wind blowing 30mph and gusting to 45mph, or how about in thunderstorms in the summer when it was raining like mad? There are so many things that shoot this down that I can't list them all.
One thing I would dearly love to see either you or your grandmother try, is hanging cloths in a white out. Ever try that? That would really make your day.
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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I remember doing all of that when I was a kid. Every time I do the wash today I THANK GOD for washing machines and dryers
SWMBO
slatten49 wrote:
My Grandmother taught me these basic rules when I was a child in the 50's. For those of you with a new washing machine, but not familiar with the proper way to hang out clothes on the line, I offer these guidelines:
1) You have to hang the socks by the toes...not the top.
2) You hang pants by the bottom/cuffs...not the waistbands.
3) You have to WASH the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes...wash the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the line(s).
4) You have to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang 'whites' with 'whites', and hang them first.
5) You NEVER hang a shirt by the shoulders...always by the tail! What would the neighbors think?
6) Wash day on a Monday! Never hang clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven's sake!
7) Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you can hide your 'unmentionables' in the middle.
8) It does not matter if it is sub-zero weather. Clothes will 'freeze-dry'.
9) ALWAYS gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes!
10) If you are efficient, you will line the clothes up so that each item does not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item.
11) Clothes off of the line before dinnertime, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed.
12) IRONED? Well, that's a whole other subject!
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Been there done that :thumbup: Thanks for the memories. :lol: :thumbup:
no propaganda please wrote:
I remember doing all of that when I was a kid. Every time I do the wash today I THANK GOD for washing machines and dryers
SWMBO
My Mom was great at getting her arm caught in the wringer. I was always to be on hand for emergencies.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: To fill and empty the rinse tubs and to keep the water hot for the washer..
I could never figure out how rinso-blue could make white clothes white
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