I think today is the last day I will be able to dry my cloth diapers outside. They always come back so much fresher when they dry in the sun instead of the dryer. Not only is it a great cost and energy saving option, but they brighten up better after being outside. Although it takes longer, it’s totally worth it in my opinion. New England weather just doesn’t cooperate with drying cloth diapers outside past September.
Has anyone dried their diapers in cold weather?
**updated~ after spending the time letting the diapers dry in the sun, I actually forgot to bring them inside at night. It rained of course, so the very absorbent diapers then needed two hours in the dryer to fully dry. Such is our life with two littles that distract me from finishing my to-do list!
Sorry that it rained on your diapers! I know they won't get dry that way (haha, of course) but I know that you can still "sun" your diapers in the rain and it will take the stains out. It's worked for me in PA (not quite New England, but close).
-Christine at Why We Love Green, http://whywelovegreen.blogspot.com
Looks like mine!
In the winter months I hang a clothesline in my basement to dry my cloth diapers. It works extremely well. It isn't quite the same as letting them bast in the amazing, wonder-working sun, but it's more cost efficient that the dryer 🙂
In the winter months I hang a clothesline in my basement to dry my cloth diapers. It works extremely well. It isn't quite the same as letting them bast in the amazing, wonder-working sun, but it's more cost efficient that the dryer 🙂