Everything about Clothes Line totally explained
A
clothes line or
washing line is any type of
rope, cord, or
twine that has been stretched between two points(i.e two sticks), generally outside, above the level of the ground.
Clothing that has recently been washed is hung along the line to dry, using clothes pegs or
clothespins. Washing lines are attached either from a post or a wall, and are frequently located in
back gardens, or on
balconies. Longer washing lines often have poles holding up sections in the middle due to the weight of the clothing. Washing lines may fall down due to the weather or being run into, which often makes the clothes hung on it dirty again. This is often the case if the line is hung too low.
In some places, however,
zoning regulations may prohibit their use as clothes lines are sometimes associated with poverty or considered unaesthetic. This is particularly true in
California,
USA. But in
Scotland, many
tenement buildings have a
drying green — a communal area which, while it may be used as a recreational space, is predominantly a place with many clothes lines. In Australia, one may see examples of the
Hills Hoist, a type of rotary clothes line built in that country, although other countries have their own design of rotary dryer.
The use of the clothes line is dependent upon fair weather and as the powered
clothes dryer has become more affordable and included in
home automation, especially in
North America and Europe, external drying has declined in popularity. However, due to various concerns, pro-environment groups welcome the use of the clothes line.
More elaborate rotary washing lines save space and are typically retractable and square or triangular in shape, with multiple lines being used. These can be folded up when not in use, although there's a hazard of getting fingers caught in the version, so there's usually a safety button involved.
Environmentally friendly
It isn't to be overlooked that compared to the
tumble drier, the clothes line or rotary drier uses no energy, and thus gives an environmental benefit. Many people prefer the smell of traditionally dried clothing to tumble-dried.
Images
Image:ClothespinsOnALine.jpg|Clothes pins (or pegs) on a clothes line
Image:Clothes line.JPG|A rotary or Hills Hoist type of clothes line
Image:Clothes line with pegs nearby.jpg|Pegs on a clothes line
Image:Washing Line, Iceland.jpg|Washing line in Iceland
Image:Clothesline.jpg|T clothes line
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