In autumn and winter, when we wear bulkier clothes, we use the washing machine more frequently. After washing, it’s time to hang, a task that is not always to everyone’s taste and for which we need more space on the clothesline during these months.
Here we explain how to do it with tricks so that your clothes do not get damaged, maintain their quality, fit on the clothesline without piling up and you use the iron as necessary once they are dry. We have always heard that if we hang our clothes well it is not necessary to use the iron afterwards, and we are going to check it out below.
Before starting to tend, it is important to remember a series of questions:
- Hanging white clothes in the sun is perfect because it gives them more luminosity and helps them not turn yellow, but with colored clothes the opposite happens, so you have to turn them over so that they do not discolor, in the case of hanging outdoors.
- The clamps should be placed only when we have no other choice. In no case on delicate garments and always better to place them on the seams, at the bottom or in the armpit area to avoid marks.
- You should not leave the clothes in the washing machine for a long time after the program has finished, nor hang them up once they are dry. The ropes or folding clothesline should preferably be in a ventilation space. This allows the clothing to maintain its quality for longer.
- Before hanging clothes you have to shake them well. This way, it will have fewer wrinkles and there is the possibility of releasing any lint that has been stuck in the washing machine.
- It is not recommended to hang clothes that are very wet because the weight will cause them to stretch. This also applies to very heavy garments or delicate sweaters. In that case, it is best to place them horizontally on the clothesline.
To carry out this daily task efficiently, be able to place more clothes on the clothesline and have them dry as quickly as possible Estela Moreno, a content creator specialized in cleaning and organizing the home, offers some very valuable recommendations in this video. The key is to place each type of garment in a particular way.
In the case of long pants, which we usually place in half on one of the rods of the clothesline, occupying almost its entire length, it is advisable to fold them in half lengthwise and place them so that one leg hangs from the rod. in front and the second for the one behind. Another option would be to hang them at the bottom so that the weight of the waist makes them stretch a little and eliminate wrinkles. Skirts, it is better to hang them around the waist.
Shirts hanging on hangers
To hang shirts and blouses on the clothesline, the advice is to avoid clothespins at all costs and hang them directly on a hanger so that they do not deform, while at the same time they take up less space on the bars. Thus it is possible to hang up to four shirts on a rod located on the sides of the clothesline. By doing this, the shirts do not lose their shape, they dry in less time and, depending on the fabric, it will not even be necessary to iron them afterwards.
For t-shirts, it is also recommended to use the other wing of the clothesline, from bar to bar, placing the clips from the bottom. Again, it allows a greater number of these types of garments to be hung, while avoiding the line in the middle that often appears when hanging them.
In addition, placing the clothes in this way allows greater air circulation between them, so they dry faster, avoiding bad odors and the possible accumulation of moisture.
On the other hand, it is also recommended to pay attention to the details of the garments and make sure to fasten the buttons, close the zippers and place the collars, pockets and cuffs of the shirts in place to avoid deformations.
Sheets, tablecloths and towels should be hung in half and use the thickest and most resistant bars, since when wet they weigh more.
When hanging socks and tights, it is recommended to pair them to ensure that none are left in the washing machine or laundry bucket, and it will also be easier to pick them up and fold them once they are dry. Underwear, it is better to hang it without clothespins to avoid leaving marks.
When you are traveling it is unusual to carry an iron with you, but at those times it can become more necessary than ever as you need the folding marks on the garment to disappear when storing them in the suitcase. In that case, we recommend hanging said garment on a hanger while you shower since the steam produced by the hot water will help the wrinkles disappear.
Tend inside the house
In the event that you do not have clotheslines on the roof of the building or extendable ropes on the windows, you do not have a garden or terrace or it is simply a bad day and you have no choice but to hang your clothes inside the house With a folding clothesline, you must take into account that wet clothes hanging on the folding clothesline add humidity to the home. But these are very practical, since they can be placed behind a door, inside a closet or under the bed when you are not using them, so that they neither disturb nor take up space in the room of the house that best suits you. go to hang the clothes.
On the other hand, it is important to remember that placing wet clothes on top of the radiators can shrink and become hard. Combining humidity with heat can create a perfect atmosphere for fungus and mold to spread or dust mites to develop. This can be harmful to people who have respiratory problems or allergies.
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