We reuse towels,everyone has theirs for the week. hand towels need to be changed basically every day. I try to reuse clothes but with little kids, doesn't work well.  Dh will reuse his pants but shirts normally he can't. But its the kids that added all the laundry :)

I have a vintage painted drying 3 rod rack that hangs from the ceiling that is about 6ft long.  Hangs over the dryer and washer. bought it off the neighbor. Was in her house and they had their own antique one.  I have an small antique tri fold wood one too but don't use it much.  there is a towel rack screwed into the ceiling over the laundry sink from the previous owners. I hang those circle hangers with the clothes pins attached for socks etc.

My mil and friends use a wire one or the one with the clothsline on it with no problems.

Lynnea Berr:

I have one of these, purchased at a thrift shop for an embarrassingly small sum. 

 

While this one looks different from mine as well as the Super Maxi, but yes, that is the basic design! I purchased my first one at a garage sale for an embarrassing amount as well. When I first asked if it was for sale, she said no. When I told her how much I saved by not using the dryer, she decided to sell it to me for three dollars. My second, brand new one, was a souvenir gift from Finland. It is much loved by me.

I would love to own another, but with all the drying racks I have, I doubt I could convince DH that I need another! :-)  I did bookmark it, however.

DS#3 moved out due to job location. His bedroom was across from the washer and dryer (only used in emergencies). I now have a "laundry room." Unfortunately, the peeps are currently in there. I don't want chicken odor on my laundry. They'll be out soon enough! LOL 

MarthaMFI:

I have a vintage painted drying 3 rod rack that hangs from the ceiling that is about 6ft long.

 

I have seen them as well. Are they efficient? Do you like them? I find the circle sock hangers great when you need them, but a pain to store.  

Jane_b:

What ways do you guys use to reduce the number of loads?

 

I don't. I have a ewww factor (reinforced with a micro biology class) with reusing bath towels.( I am well aware that there is much disgreement with this topic.) In addition, wash cloths are used liberally, and kitchen cloths (reusable paper towels) and dish towels are used with even more abandon. This is really the bulk of my laundry, not clothing. In most cases, pants, sweaters, jumpers, skirts--anything that is only outer wear, should not need to be washed with every wearing, but shirts, blouses, and dresses, usually are.

We raised six children using this method. Although my air drying was sporatic in their most youngest years, due to faulty equipement and not being able to get DH on board, I do not feel that the fewer loads the better. Things are washed when needed using cold water and much less soap then recommended. I do understand, however, that many people do, much to my amazement. Everyone is wired differently.  

Jane_b:

Ironing just tops it all off....

 

We rarely iron. Carefully hung clothes need little to no ironing. In fact, my very adult daughter told me this morning as she rushed out the door, that she prefers to hang the clothes, because all she has to do is take it off the rack and wear it.  

We do hung up towels and reuse them during the week.. I try and wear my jeans a few days in a row.. I work from home so i can get away with this more then others... I have a line and should use it more then i do... lazy now that warm weather is getting her i am going to try and hung more stuff out.... every cent counts... BEAN<><

Gigi:

Jane_b:

Ironing just tops it all off....

 

We rarely iron. Carefully hung clothes need little to no ironing. In fact, my very adult daughter told me this morning as she rushed out the door, that she prefers to hang the clothes, because all she has to do is take it off the rack and wear it.  

We also rarely iron (dress shirts on occasion) and most our clothes are cotton, like jeans, my shirts & DH's Tee-shirts & button down jean shirts.  I've gotten away with not buying a clothes drying rack by using a long piece of conduit pipe.  Clothes on hangers hang on the conduit, and when done, it's easy to put the ladder and conduit piece away (sometimes I just slide the pipe under the bed).  Clothes on the hangers go straight to the closet.

We reuse bath towels for a week or so.  When it's nice out, between washings, I often drape them across our patio chairs to air out & dry faster after showers.

Thank you Pat for posting that link, I am bookmarking it. We have just put a clothes line up. I have a small drying rack inside, but needed something bigger for sheets, tablecloths etc.

 I was talking to my brother last Friday and he asked me what we were doing for the weekend. I told him that we would be installing a solar clothes dryer. He wanted to know more so I told him, He has a good sense of humor, so he laughed and said that he had considered putting up a clothes line too, just did not know that it was called a solar clothes dryer!

 You're welcome, Peaches. I had a little fun with the solar drying concept awhile back: Solar Powered Clothes Dryer 

I read a medical article in Readers Digest that stated (outside) line drying should be avoided by those that suffer from allergies. Seems pollen and other airborne allergy agents can cling to clothing and linens as it dries. When it is taken in and worn or slept on, it can cause allergic reactions, like the typical sneezing, itchy eyes, etc.