Comments on: Marshal the Power of the Sun: Restore Vintage Fabrics on a Clothesline http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: karen http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-53808 karen Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:36:34 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-53808 Wash your clothes with a cup of vinegar as fabric rinse. It should make your clothes less stiff. Wash your clothes with a cup of vinegar as fabric rinse. It should make your clothes less stiff.

]]> By: Marking the Blemishes on Your Vintage Fabric http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-53638 Marking the Blemishes on Your Vintage Fabric Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:23:41 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-53638 [...] lot of vintage fabrics can be restored, but some stains, or fading, or damage from long-term folding, can’t be restored to the same [...] [...] lot of vintage fabrics can be restored, but some stains, or fading, or damage from long-term folding, can’t be restored to the same [...]

]]> By: Marking the Blemishes on Your Vintage Fabric « Green Commentaries Around the Web http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-53637 Marking the Blemishes on Your Vintage Fabric « Green Commentaries Around the Web Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:22:55 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-53637 [...] lot of vintage fabrics can be restored, but some stains, or fading, or damage from long-term folding, can’t be restored to the same [...] [...] lot of vintage fabrics can be restored, but some stains, or fading, or damage from long-term folding, can’t be restored to the same [...]

]]> By: Marshal the Power of the Sun (Part 2): Sun Prints : Crafting a Green World http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-33457 Marshal the Power of the Sun (Part 2): Sun Prints : Crafting a Green World Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:29:17 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-33457 [...] flat surface or clothesline [...] [...] flat surface or clothesline [...]

]]> By: Julie Finn http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-33456 Julie Finn Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:27:15 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-33456 I've also found that my stuff drying really quickly on a sunny day makes them stiff. Our clothesline is set up to be partly in the shade, and the slower drying seems to keep our towels softer. This is weird, but I also actually like my stuff to be a little stiff. Makes the towels nice and exfoliating. I’ve also found that my stuff drying really quickly on a sunny day makes them stiff. Our clothesline is set up to be partly in the shade, and the slower drying seems to keep our towels softer.

This is weird, but I also actually like my stuff to be a little stiff. Makes the towels nice and exfoliating.

]]> By: Netfah from J&O Fabrics http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-33050 Netfah from J&O Fabrics Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:14:25 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-33050 I remember as a child helping my mother hang the laundry on the clothesline out back and the wonderful scent, softness and color retention Mother Nature left on my garments. If interested in additional ways to care for your fabrics and garments naturally check out our blog at http://www.jandofabrics.com/newsletters/labels/fabric%20care.html. Thanks for the refreshing info! I remember as a child helping my mother hang the laundry on the clothesline out back and the wonderful scent, softness and color retention Mother Nature left on my garments. If interested in additional ways to care for your fabrics and garments naturally check out our blog at http://www.jandofabrics.com/newsletters/labels/fabric%20care.html. Thanks for the refreshing info!

]]> By: MD http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-28687 MD Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:56:05 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-28687 Though it may use the clothes dryer, most dryers have it so that you can just use unheated air. Our dryer has an "Air Fluff" type setting, throw in a couple of tennis balls with the crunchy towels, give it a 2-5 minute spin and they are good to go! That way you use just the minimum amount of power. Better yet someone crafty enough could possible setup a tumbler that ran off some charged up car batteries charged by the sun, dry on the line in the sun while the batteries are charging for the tumble !!! Though it may use the clothes dryer, most dryers have it so that you can just use unheated air. Our dryer has an “Air Fluff” type setting, throw in a couple of tennis balls with the crunchy towels, give it a 2-5 minute spin and they are good to go! That way you use just the minimum amount of power.

Better yet someone crafty enough could possible setup a tumbler that ran off some charged up car batteries charged by the sun, dry on the line in the sun while the batteries are charging for the tumble !!!

]]> By: trish http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/29/marshal-the-power-of-the-sun-restore-vintage-fabrics-on-a-clothesline/comment-page-1/#comment-28675 trish Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:47:03 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2117#comment-28675 i would love to use the clothesline more often, but air drying leaves my clothes crunchy, especially towels. is there a secret to getting soft line dryed clothes? i would love to use the clothesline more often, but air drying leaves my clothes crunchy, especially towels. is there a secret to getting soft line dryed clothes?

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