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<< Previous   of   Next >> Jennifer Buchanan/The Herald  (click to enlarge) Hanging clothes outside to dry saves energy and money.   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Save a buck: Free museum day 9/9/08 • Save a buck: Free concert at Alderwood Mall 9/1/08 • Save a buck: Web sites help find best prices 8/31/08 • Save a buck: Web site helps compute total on car rentals 8/30/08 • Save a Buck: Planning to drive? Try these ideas to save fuel 8/29/08 • Save a buck: Get free coffee recipes 8/28/08 • Save a buck: Make your own candied ginger 8/27/08 • Save a buck: Get rid of old refrigerator 8/26/08 • Save a buck: Free movies 8/25/08 • Save A Buck: Snohomish Picnic in the Park 8/23/08 • Save a buck: Old Time Fiddlers 8/21/08 • Learn some secrets of secondhand shopping from an expert 8/21/08 • Save a buck: Free car washes 8/20/08 • Save a buck: Reuse old jeans 8/19/08 • Save a buck: Free health fair 8/19/08   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, July 13, 2008 Save a Buck: Hang clothes outside to dry What's your line? It's not a year-round solution, but on sunny days or even cloudy days without a threat of rain, hanging your clothes out to dry can save a little money and put you in touch with your inner June Cleaver. The pluses: You'll save a little energy, some wear and tear on your clothes and your dryer, and you'll use fewer dryer sheets, but still get that breeze-fresh scent. If you're really into this, you can buy indoor set-ups so you can drip-dry any time of year. What you'll save: Admittedly, not a lot. The U.S. Department of Energy's energy efficiency Web site, www.eere.energy.gov, says most clothes dryers run at 1,500 to 5,000 watts. If you want to do the math, it offers a formula for figuring out what your dryer and other household appliances cost to operate over the course of a year. The average dryer costs about $85 a year to operate, but that will vary depending on how much laundry you do. So, for a few summer months, you could save a few bucks. Jon Bauer, Herald staff READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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