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Hanging, done hit or miss, can be the most exhausting part of the wash-day procedure. Here are a few rules to follow which will make less stooping and straining: Hanging Laundry Outdoors: Clothesline & Basket Don’t have the line so high that each piece calls for stretching. Before wheeling clothes out, put them in the basket in the order in which it is planned to hang them, ie., sheets together, towels together, etc. This will prevent chasing back and forth along the line, either carrying damp clothes or pulling the basket. Buy a child’s wagon or build a little platform on wheels on which to trundle the clothes along and save lifting the basket. (An old baby carriage with the hood removed would be ideal–serving both as basket and wagon.) Hang the clothespin bag on the line and push it on ahead of you or rig up a little trolley wheel which will make pushing easier. (Here are 11 Free Clothespin Bag Patterns). To save sprinkling* take the clothes down while damp. Follow the same procedure as for hanging and take in similar pieces at the same time. Smooth and fold them, which will save time later and allow a bigger load in each basketful. Hang dresses and blouses on wooden hangers to make ironing easier. Rights and Wrongs Of Hanging Clothes Vintage Wooden Clothespins As in everything else, there are rights and wrongs about hanging clothes. Here are some rights: Clean the clothesline with a damp rag (do this after it’s up). Be sure clothes pins are clean and smooth. Hang white articles in the sun where they can bleach; colored fabrics in shade where they will not fade. Hang sheets and other large pieces first, fitting small pieces into the spaces. Fold sheets in half, hem to hem. Hang over line the long way with one-third of the folded sheet on one side of line, two-thirds on the other. Secure on either end and in the middle with clothespins. Never hang anything by its corners or hems will tear. Hang towels with one-third of length over line, pillowcases the same, open end down. Napkins, handkerchiefs, belts, etc., may be hung in laundry groups. Make sure colored and white articles are not mixed. Be careful that the line is not hung too close to bushes or any structure which clothes may touch if the wind becomes stronger.
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