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| Bags on the Clothesline, San Francisco, 2011. |
I think it says something about a person who uses a clothesline to dry their clothes. Since growing up, I learned the clothesline is a resource that should be used whenever possible. The downside can be crispy towels, or the occasional quitter clothespin that drops its pant leg. But the benefits? Reduced energy, great-smelling clothes, longer-lasting clothes, and the simple pleasure of not rushing through something for a change.
It's also telling when a person reuses plastic bags. A person who does this cares about reducing waste to a point that few have reached. A college friend named Barb taught me that the secret is to turn them inside out before washing them. I now have my own methods down for this. I generally hang them somewhere inside, or put a tall object in the silverware bin, like a wooden spoon, and hang bags individually on them.
So this person, whom I haven't yet met, uses the clothesline to dry their plastic bags! I think they're trying to get my attention.
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I don't have one; seems strange to need a utensil used just for bag-drying (also not nearly as artistic as the display in your photo). However, it might beat having ziplocs all over your kitchen counter, which is my current dilemma.
Ah -- a pretty good idea, but yeah, I agree that it seems a bit much to have a utensil dedicated to that task. Don't get me started on all the products available to make you more sustainable... =)
ReplyDeleteCatey uses a hanging fruit basket with clips on the bottom basket for bag hanging. Pretty smart.
Why thank you. I've considered rigging an indoor clothesline to dry my clothes too.
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