I know this is one you hear a lot, but don’t ignore it–I did for a whole two months and while I knew I was saving money by line-drying, I had no idea how much. Our gas bill went up about $10-$15. Since we use a wood-burning stove, I know I can attribute the rise cost to the constant use of the gas dryer. It’s winter time, the thought of hanging clothes out in the cold can be very daunting, but you can line dry inside. Even in our little brick home, I can find a place to set up my folding laundry rack and dry a load or two in the winter time. They say “time is money”, and this can work both ways; you can use time saving dryer that does cost money, or you can put on your favorite show and watch it while you hang your laundry out to dry and pocket the savings.
