The arrival of the first rainy days of the year caused a lot to be written in the press about techniques for drying clothes on rainy days, however, many are unaware of the fact that there are items of clothing that should never be left drying on a line (or on a line). ). At issue are the possible damage that these same pieces of clothing could suffer, which could require a new shopping trip and another financial investment.
Many people decide to dry their jeans on the line to preserve their color, but this is precisely one of the most common mistakes when drying this type of item. By placing them on the clothesline you are increasing the likelihood of them becoming “rough or stiff after air drying due to their high cotton content”.
He also quotes Sammy Wang of P&G Fabric Care, who warns that thick shirts are very heavy when wet, so hanging them to dry “can cause them to stretch and become deformed.” Therefore, you should find an alternative to a clothesline when putting your thick sweaters out to dry.
You should also avoid using the clothesline when drying heavy knitted blankets. She warns cleaning expert Sarah McCallister that when she puts knitted blankets on the clothesline, she could be stretching the fabric. Furthermore, the expert also explains that “these blankets retain a lot of water when they are washed, so you can expect an especially long drying time.”
Finally, you also need to be careful with bathroom rugs. Although they are not damaged by line drying, these rugs take a long time to line dry and can become flat and tangled.
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