Discover this surprising trick to dry your clothes faster and keep them soft

It’s a familiar sight in most backyards—clothes flapping gently on the washing line as they dry in the warm sun.

But have you ever stopped to think about how you hang things up? Apparently, there’s more to getting your garments dry and super soft in record time.


Experts from Ace, a UK-based laundry brand, revealed a few simple tricks to perfecting the art of line-drying.

These tips and tricks will ensure you get smooth, soft, and fresh-smelling clothes every time.


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Experts revealed tips on how to dry clothes faster. Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock


When it comes to hanging clothes, the experts said it’s important to leave at least an inch between items on the line. This will help air to circulate and clothes to dry quickly and evenly.

‘If you're not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There's an art to drying in the open air,’ they said.

It’s also important to move slow-drying items to spots where they’ll dry faster and to shake out clothes and towels as you hang them to loosen up the fibres that can get compacted during the wash.


Experts also mentioned the importance of hanging clothes on the line and avoiding folding things over.

According to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov, ‘Hanging your clothes at full length will ensure that air can easily travel through the material, resulting in them drying faster.’

Bed sheets, too, can be dried quickly on the washing line.

Experts from appliance-maker Westinghouse also explained that you can decrease the drying time by hanging them by the ends.

‘To avoid a long drying time, fold your sheet in half, then pin each corner of the open end to the clothesline. By hanging your sheets in reverse, you'll decrease drying time by capturing more wind between the gaps of your sheets,’ they said.


The experts also suggested another unusual laundry trick: adding white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of your washing machine before you turn it on. This may help soften clothes further.


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Experts shared that adding vinegar to your laundry during washing can help soften the clothes. Credit: Leestudio/Shutterstock


Key Takeaways
  • Experts from laundry brand Ace suggest shaking clothes out before hanging them on the line to keep them softer and expedite drying.
  • They recommend leaving at least an inch between items on the clothesline and avoiding overcrowding, which can slow the drying time.
  • Hanging clothes at full length ensures air can easily circulate through the material, resulting in faster drying, according to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov.
  • Adding white vinegar to the washing machine's fabric softener compartment can help soften clothes.

So now you know if you want soft, fluffy clothes off the line every time, you’ve got to master the fascinating art of line-drying!

Members, what tips and tricks have you picked for drying your clothes quickly and keeping them soft? Share them in the comments below!
 
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It’s a familiar sight in most backyards—clothes flapping gently on the washing line as they dry in the warm sun.

But have you ever stopped to think about how you hang things up? Apparently, there’s more to getting your garments dry and super soft in record time.


Experts from Ace, a UK-based laundry brand, revealed a few simple tricks to perfecting the art of line-drying.

These tips and tricks will ensure you get smooth, soft, and fresh-smelling clothes every time.


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Experts revealed tips on how to dry clothes faster. Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock


When it comes to hanging clothes, the experts said it’s important to leave at least an inch between items on the line. This will help air to circulate and clothes to dry quickly and evenly.

‘If you're not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There's an art to drying in the open air,’ they said.

It’s also important to move slow-drying items to spots where they’ll dry faster and to shake out clothes and towels as you hang them to loosen up the fibres that can get compacted during the wash.


Experts also mentioned the importance of hanging clothes on the line and avoiding folding things over.

According to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov, ‘Hanging your clothes at full length will ensure that air can easily travel through the material, resulting in them drying faster.’

Bed sheets, too, can be dried quickly on the washing line.

Experts from appliance-maker Westinghouse also explained that you can decrease the drying time by hanging them by the ends.

‘To avoid a long drying time, fold your sheet in half, then pin each corner of the open end to the clothesline. By hanging your sheets in reverse, you'll decrease drying time by capturing more wind between the gaps of your sheets,’ they said.


The experts also suggested another unusual laundry trick: adding white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of your washing machine before you turn it on. This may help soften clothes further.


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Experts shared that adding vinegar to your laundry during washing can help soften the clothes. Credit: Leestudio/Shutterstock


Key Takeaways

  • Experts from laundry brand Ace suggest shaking clothes out before hanging them on the line to keep them softer and expedite drying.
  • They recommend leaving at least an inch between items on the clothesline and avoiding overcrowding, which can slow the drying time.
  • Hanging clothes at full length ensures air can easily circulate through the material, resulting in faster drying, according to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov.
  • Adding white vinegar to the washing machine's fabric softener compartment can help soften clothes.

So now you know if you want soft, fluffy clothes off the line every time, you’ve got to master the fascinating art of line-drying!

Members, what tips and tricks have you picked for drying your clothes quickly and keeping them soft? Share them in the comments below!
I hang everything on coat hangers I never use the line because of spiders and bugs and my line is at side of house with no 🌞
 
I use white vinegar as a softener and I hang sheets upside down, but on two lines... 2 corners on one line & 2 on the line next to it. This forms a hammock so they dry faster. Also, if I have enough room, I only hang on every second line... this gives the clothes much more space for drying.
 
I use white vinegar as a softener and I hang sheets upside down, but on two lines... 2 corners on one line & 2 on the line next to it. This forms a hammock so they dry faster. Also, if I have enough room, I only hang on every second line... this gives the clothes much more space for drying.
We must be kindred spirits.
 
It’s a familiar sight in most backyards—clothes flapping gently on the washing line as they dry in the warm sun.

But have you ever stopped to think about how you hang things up? Apparently, there’s more to getting your garments dry and super soft in record time.


Experts from Ace, a UK-based laundry brand, revealed a few simple tricks to perfecting the art of line-drying.

These tips and tricks will ensure you get smooth, soft, and fresh-smelling clothes every time.


View attachment 29612
Experts revealed tips on how to dry clothes faster. Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock


When it comes to hanging clothes, the experts said it’s important to leave at least an inch between items on the line. This will help air to circulate and clothes to dry quickly and evenly.

‘If you're not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There's an art to drying in the open air,’ they said.

It’s also important to move slow-drying items to spots where they’ll dry faster and to shake out clothes and towels as you hang them to loosen up the fibres that can get compacted during the wash.


Experts also mentioned the importance of hanging clothes on the line and avoiding folding things over.

According to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov, ‘Hanging your clothes at full length will ensure that air can easily travel through the material, resulting in them drying faster.’

Bed sheets, too, can be dried quickly on the washing line.

Experts from appliance-maker Westinghouse also explained that you can decrease the drying time by hanging them by the ends.

‘To avoid a long drying time, fold your sheet in half, then pin each corner of the open end to the clothesline. By hanging your sheets in reverse, you'll decrease drying time by capturing more wind between the gaps of your sheets,’ they said.


The experts also suggested another unusual laundry trick: adding white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of your washing machine before you turn it on. This may help soften clothes further.


View attachment 29611
Experts shared that adding vinegar to your laundry during washing can help soften the clothes. Credit: Leestudio/Shutterstock


Key Takeaways

  • Experts from laundry brand Ace suggest shaking clothes out before hanging them on the line to keep them softer and expedite drying.
  • They recommend leaving at least an inch between items on the clothesline and avoiding overcrowding, which can slow the drying time.
  • Hanging clothes at full length ensures air can easily circulate through the material, resulting in faster drying, according to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov.
  • Adding white vinegar to the washing machine's fabric softener compartment can help soften clothes.

So now you know if you want soft, fluffy clothes off the line every time, you’ve got to master the fascinating art of line-drying!

Members, what tips and tricks have you picked for drying your clothes quickly and keeping them soft? Share them in the comments below!
Doesn't everybody know all this? Most if it is pure logic
 
It’s a familiar sight in most backyards—clothes flapping gently on the washing line as they dry in the warm sun.

But have you ever stopped to think about how you hang things up? Apparently, there’s more to getting your garments dry and super soft in record time.


Experts from Ace, a UK-based laundry brand, revealed a few simple tricks to perfecting the art of line-drying.

These tips and tricks will ensure you get smooth, soft, and fresh-smelling clothes every time.


View attachment 29612
Experts revealed tips on how to dry clothes faster. Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock


When it comes to hanging clothes, the experts said it’s important to leave at least an inch between items on the line. This will help air to circulate and clothes to dry quickly and evenly.

‘If you're not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There's an art to drying in the open air,’ they said.

It’s also important to move slow-drying items to spots where they’ll dry faster and to shake out clothes and towels as you hang them to loosen up the fibres that can get compacted during the wash.


Experts also mentioned the importance of hanging clothes on the line and avoiding folding things over.

According to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov, ‘Hanging your clothes at full length will ensure that air can easily travel through the material, resulting in them drying faster.’

Bed sheets, too, can be dried quickly on the washing line.

Experts from appliance-maker Westinghouse also explained that you can decrease the drying time by hanging them by the ends.

‘To avoid a long drying time, fold your sheet in half, then pin each corner of the open end to the clothesline. By hanging your sheets in reverse, you'll decrease drying time by capturing more wind between the gaps of your sheets,’ they said.


The experts also suggested another unusual laundry trick: adding white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of your washing machine before you turn it on. This may help soften clothes further.


View attachment 29611
Experts shared that adding vinegar to your laundry during washing can help soften the clothes. Credit: Leestudio/Shutterstock


Key Takeaways

  • Experts from laundry brand Ace suggest shaking clothes out before hanging them on the line to keep them softer and expedite drying.
  • They recommend leaving at least an inch between items on the clothesline and avoiding overcrowding, which can slow the drying time.
  • Hanging clothes at full length ensures air can easily circulate through the material, resulting in faster drying, according to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov.
  • Adding white vinegar to the washing machine's fabric softener compartment can help soften clothes.

So now you know if you want soft, fluffy clothes off the line every time, you’ve got to master the fascinating art of line-drying!

Members, what tips and tricks have you picked for drying your clothes quickly and keeping them soft? Share them in the comments below!
i have hung my sheets this way for over 60 years. easy to fold and take off as well. My Mum did this before me so it aint new folks.
 
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It’s a familiar sight in most backyards—clothes flapping gently on the washing line as they dry in the warm sun.

But have you ever stopped to think about how you hang things up? Apparently, there’s more to getting your garments dry and super soft in record time.


Experts from Ace, a UK-based laundry brand, revealed a few simple tricks to perfecting the art of line-drying.

These tips and tricks will ensure you get smooth, soft, and fresh-smelling clothes every time.


View attachment 29612
Experts revealed tips on how to dry clothes faster. Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock


When it comes to hanging clothes, the experts said it’s important to leave at least an inch between items on the line. This will help air to circulate and clothes to dry quickly and evenly.

‘If you're not careful, clothes can become crisp and dry and lose their fluffiness. There's an art to drying in the open air,’ they said.

It’s also important to move slow-drying items to spots where they’ll dry faster and to shake out clothes and towels as you hang them to loosen up the fibres that can get compacted during the wash.


Experts also mentioned the importance of hanging clothes on the line and avoiding folding things over.

According to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov, ‘Hanging your clothes at full length will ensure that air can easily travel through the material, resulting in them drying faster.’

Bed sheets, too, can be dried quickly on the washing line.

Experts from appliance-maker Westinghouse also explained that you can decrease the drying time by hanging them by the ends.

‘To avoid a long drying time, fold your sheet in half, then pin each corner of the open end to the clothesline. By hanging your sheets in reverse, you'll decrease drying time by capturing more wind between the gaps of your sheets,’ they said.


The experts also suggested another unusual laundry trick: adding white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of your washing machine before you turn it on. This may help soften clothes further.


View attachment 29611
Experts shared that adding vinegar to your laundry during washing can help soften the clothes. Credit: Leestudio/Shutterstock


Key Takeaways

  • Experts from laundry brand Ace suggest shaking clothes out before hanging them on the line to keep them softer and expedite drying.
  • They recommend leaving at least an inch between items on the clothesline and avoiding overcrowding, which can slow the drying time.
  • Hanging clothes at full length ensures air can easily circulate through the material, resulting in faster drying, according to Laundryheap CEO Deyan Dimitrov.
  • Adding white vinegar to the washing machine's fabric softener compartment can help soften clothes.

So now you know if you want soft, fluffy clothes off the line every time, you’ve got to master the fascinating art of line-drying!

Members, what tips and tricks have you picked for drying your clothes quickly and keeping them soft? Share them in the comments below!
This was the second time SDC has had this article! Why?
 
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I use white vinegar as a softener and I hang sheets upside down, but on two lines... 2 corners on one line & 2 on the line next to it. This forms a hammock so they dry faster. Also, if I have enough room, I only hang on every second line... this gives the clothes much more space for drying.
We also hang our sheets this way. Sheets, towels and other general clothes are washed on different days to give the sheets enough room & air circulation.
 
Another way to keep clothes soft is to remove from the line as soon as dry, especially on hot days. The longer they are left in the sun the harder, and more faded, they become.
 

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