mo2 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 How do I keep my clothes from getting so stiff? Most people say to throw them in the dryer for 5 minutes after you take them off the line, but I no longer HAVE a dryer, so obviously this won't work for me. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I have never had a dryer. I only get stiff clothes if they have been in the rain. I like it when the towels get stiff. nice and scratchy. Maybe your washing machine doesn't spin out enough water?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 American (Whirlpool, Maytag, etc) top-loading washers don't spin out nearly as much water as the European front-loaders (Bosch, Asko, etc). So it depends on your washer. I usually run a second spin cycle (Asko) to get rid of even more water. The only thing that produces "soft" clothes on the line for me is a good breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 dryer in about a year. My experience has been to add a small amount of liquid softener to the wash makes a difference. I just use the cheap stuff. I just put the liquid softener in the machine when I'm adding the detergent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 We have a dryer, but it's rarely used - I usually can't justify the cost of the electricity :eek: I've found adding 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse helps with stiffness. Also, as previously mentioned, spinning out as much water as possible. The heavy-duty cycle on my machine makes quite a difference because it gets the clothes far less water-logged at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Possibly a bit of fabric softener in the wash. Though we use vinegar. I do know some that mix it in a spray bottle with water and spray it on the clothing as it's hanging. I haven't done that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I've tried vinegar, and the "snap" before they go on the line. I still get stiff clothes. I have a top loader, so I'm going to to try the extra spin cycle today and see how that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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