Be Frugal Today #2: Line Dry Cloth Diapers & Clothes Indoors (2/365)

Alright super thrifty homemakers, it’s time to be frugal today with Home Ever After! Welcome to day 2 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today year-long frugal tips series. Be Frugal Today #2 is how to save money on laundry by line drying cloth diapers and clothes inside.

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Be Frugal Today #2: Line Dry Cloth Diapers and Clothes Inside

Even if it’s a rainy afternoon or a snowy winter day, that doesn’t mean you have to stop practicing our frugal laundry tips to save money on laundry. It may be too cold or snowy to line dry clothes outside, but you can still line dry clothes inside your house!
How can you line dry clothes if you have no clothesline or clothes drying racks?  Don’t worry, I’ll show you how I line dry cloth diapers in my bathroom using nothing but the existing towel bars and shower.  This method works well with all types of clothes, not just diapers.
Line drying will not only save you money on energy by reducing the need to run your dryer, but it also extends the life of cloth diapers and other clothes. The high heat and tumbling actually speeds up the rate at which fabric fibers break down.  What this means: your cloth diapers and clothes wear out faster, costing you even more money when you have to replace them.

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I first tested out this frugal money saving laundry tip in 2010 with my BumGenius cloth diapers.  I had 2 babies in cloth diapers and needed to be able to line dry them inside since it was below-zero temperature outside in Fairbanks, Alaska.
However, I had very limited space in my small 2 bedroom apartment and nowhere to put up a clothesline or drying racks in the house.  The solution: improvise!  You can line dry cloth diapers and other clothes indoors any time of year with this creative solution.

How to Line Dry Clothes in the Bathroom

Nearly everyone has a shower curtain rod and towel racks in their bathroom.  Try this tip for line drying cloth diapers or other clothes in your house.  First, remove all the towels from the racks and push the shower curtain all the way over.
For cloth diapers, drape the diaper covers and doublers (inserts) right over the shower curtain rod.

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If you have other clothes to dry (or just need more room for drying diapers), use the hanger trick shown below.  One hanger can go sideways on a shower curtain rod and can dry about 3 cloth diapers at a time.  You can also hang regular clothes up on the hangers to dry.

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You can use towel rings mounted on the wall (shown below) to air dry socks, ties, scarves, and diapers.

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Wide towel racks can fit several cloth diapers or pants and jeans that need to be air dried.

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Even narrow towel bars can air dry diapers, socks, underwear, and kids’ clothes.

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The hanger method for line drying clothes inside is a great way to maximize drying space.  You can also hang the hangers on door knobs or dresser drawer knobs if you need even more room.
Try hang drying your clothes at night when everyone is in bed to minimize interference and bother. Microfiber diaper covers dry very fast (within about an hour), although doublers take longer to air dry. Jeans also will take longer to air dry than cotton blend and stretchy fabrics. No matter what clothes you’re line drying, they should be dry by morning if you hang them up before bed.
Be frugal today and use your creative side to find places to line dry your clothes indoors!  Especially if you’re trying to take your frugal savings to the next level, our advanced frugal laundry tips will help you reach your goal.  Using the clothes line drying method inside during any season will allow you to stop using your dryer for laundry.  You’ll save money on not only dryer sheets but also your electric bill.
Save money and energy with this great frugal laundry tip.  Get frugal today and implement a new money saving idea in your house – just do it!