Outdoor clothes drying racks are increasingly becoming
popular as people become more conscious of the environment and opt for
eco-friendly ways to do their household chores. Reports suggest that using
clothes dryers means that people spend around $0.50 for every load of clothes
they dry in electric dryers. In annual terms, this means around $200 a year of
money going waste simply because people opt to use these machines instead of a
simple clothesline.
Most people cite the ungainly look of clothesline to justify
the need for a clothes dryer. However, now there are various outdoor clothes drying racks available in the market that are
showing the dryers to be the energy wasters they actually are.
Here is a how these racks are helping the environment:
- The racks do not waste any energy. A load of clothes takes around 3.5 kWh. Multiplying this number by the number of loads you dry per week and by 52 weeks in a year will show that you spend a considerable amount of energy drying clothes. If you further multiply that by the people in your neighborhood and thus approximate the energy usage for your district, you will see that you can save a substantial amount of energy by simply switching to outdoor clothes racks. The fact that 2/3rd of the energy in the US comes from coal and natural gas means that you do your bit to save the earth for yourself and the future generations by simply opting for an eco-friendly choice.
- They are helping people use the natural sunlight to dry their clothes. Drying clothes in the sun is the best way to get your clothes sanitized and free of germs. The sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that kill germs that stay in the clothes despite a good wash. The heat from the sun also acts to fumigate the clothes and help them become more hygienic for you to wear them or use them around the house.
- The breeze is a great way to dry
clothes which run color. There are shades and materials that run more
color if dried in the sun. They also stain other clothes if dried in the
dryer. Putting wet clothes on a clothes rack in a shaded area allows the
fabric to keep its color and also dry faster. The warm air also helps to
sterilize the clothes from germs and odors that may cling to the fabric
even after washing
